What type of waxes
 

I was just wondering what type of wax everyone is using on there decks and sides? I just had my 2000 outlaw buffed to bring the true colors back on the deck and want to keep it that way. I haven't found a good boat wax yet, so any input would be appreciated.

Mequires "Flag Ship"

It is the best I have found.

At a recent poker run, a professional detailer saw me using it and commented that it was the best on the market.

About $15.00 per bottle at West Marine.

I use Meguires 3 step process (cleaner, polish, wax) then hit it with a cote of Diamond 55. I got it from the guy who details my Dad's stuff. I see it at alot of detail shops.

I alos heard Prowax is very good.

That 3 step deal from Meguires though is pretty tight....

Meguires is the chit! I've used it on vehicles for years with pleasing results and their flagship, like dock uses, is great for boats!

I also really like Collenite's waxes. That stuff goes on easy, buffs out with little effort and will keep its shine and keeping beading for well over a year, although I wax a lot more often than that.

Good question Johnny!
I waxed with good old turtle wax and only had her out three times and it has already dulled.
I am going to try that Flag Ship stuff!
I sure am getting a wicked muscle it my right arm from all the waxing and buffing on my girl. :D

Buy a buffer for $20 and save that arm. I bought one at a garage sale for $7, but the guy wanted $10 for it. Never used it. Offered $7 and he took it!:D

I use all the Meguire products on boats and cars.

I like the Nu-Finish in an orange bottle for waxing in the sun. Comes of good, and leaves a nice shine!

Flagship

buy it at walmart for about $12

Super Glaze....and nothing but.

I'm a big fan of 3M products. They don't advertise much, and their packaging is rather plain. But every time I use their products, they are top notch. I use the 3M Ultra Marine Paste Wax.

I usually use Liquid Glass and it always worked great but this year I'm trying Starbrite Marine wax with Teflon on the outside and 3M Ultra Marine Wax in the cockpit (I wax everything thats fiberglass). Teflon adds a lot of advantages to repelling stains the others don't have. I also use a spray on wax (Eagle) occasionally between full on waxes and it seems to keep the shine up.

Biokleen's Polish & Sealant. Its a non-wax formula that in my opinion gives a much deeper shine and is about 20 times as slick. It lasts about a 100 times longer than wax too.

Polish & Sealant + Less time waxing = More time boating

http://www.biokleen.com

Mequires "Flag Ship" is the best I've found. I am curious about Biokleen's Polish & Sealant.

Zyzzyx2123 - How long have you used it? Does it fill in the inevitable scraches on the hull like waxes do?

I've always been impressed with Collenite fleetwax. It goes on easy and comes off easy. Their cleaner works awesome.

As far as cars go, I think zaino is the best. I've never used it on the boat though, white is too light a color to apreciate the deep zaino shine.

djm,

I will second the Zaino for automotive use. Nothing I have ever used is better. I have used it, Z-3, on the boat (solid white 36 Outlaw) and it is good but as you stated not sure at this point if it is better (longivity or shin) than some of the others.

Have used the Collinite and it is very very good and last a long time. I have also used for longer than I care to remember at times J Wax Kit. Very easy application and good shine both auto and for the boat.

Be safe,
Mark

Hi guys,

Since we are on the subject. I'm repairing a ton of idiot dings on my gelcoat - still have tone of Hot lanta and Mulberry if you want some. At 65 a quart, it's free!

Anyway, I want to do the once over so I bought the 3M medium polish, the 3M Finesse, and I'll finish it off with Starbrite Teflon. I don't have any chalk so is the medium a little too much? I think it will do the job and the Finesse will glass it off nice. OR - will I dull the whole dmaned Gelcoat?

Later