Need advise on wax cleaner

[tank1949]

I am restoring an 86 Sea Ray AJ that appears to have had it's top cap painted. The hull may have been painted as well, since the thru-hull fittings have over spray on them. I believe the hull can be easily be buffed and waxed, since there is still shine, using 3M Marine Cleaner and Wax. The top cap may require more aggressive compounding. Any suggestions on a good buffing compound and wax combination that is more agressive than the 3M mentioned above?

 

[cwella]

I am restoring an 86 Sea Ray AJ that appears to have had it's top cap painted. The hull may have been painted as well, since the thru-hull fittings have over spray on them. I believe the hull can be easily be buffed and waxed, since there is still shine, using 3M Marine Cleaner and Wax. The top cap may require more aggressive compounding. Any suggestions on a good buffing compound and wax combination that is more agressive than the 3M mentioned above?

I’d recommend trying a heavier cut compound like 3M Perfect-It Heavy Cutting Compound or Meguiar’s Marine Compound, followed by a finishing polish and a good marine wax like Collinite 925 or Meguiar’s Flagship. Test a small area first, especially on the painted top cap, to make sure you don’t damage the finish.

 

[Scott Danforth]

I use 800 grit, followed by Aquabuff 1000, followed by Aquabuff 2000, followed by 3M Finess-It.

you have to get thru the oxidized layer to get a shine that survives

since I am cheap and I have a case of turtlewax, I have been using that, however Collinite Fleetwax works. it does take 3x the elbow grease to rub it in than other waxes. Mequiars is crap since Barry sold his product to 3M in 2008.

Chemical Guys Butter Wet Wax is part of their whole detailing system.

Chemical Guys is who the detail world turned to when Mequiars sold out and the product was cheapened by 3M