I wouldn't call myself an expert - at anything. I learn something new every day. Many folks really don't understand the differences and nuances of various detailing products though. Some even actually believe that one can take a junkyard black Nissan Altima and wipe on / wipe off a product and have it look like new - like they show in the commercial. (Or last through 1,000 car washes, or ...) And many of the products out there are just plain smoke and mirrors.

Please don't take my comments in a negative fashion. Jus trying to clear the air.

Tom

Hull sides twice a year. Have used many products over the years (all non-carnuba) but currently using Spider Wax (Leverage). I've never waxed from the rubrail up. Open bow with too much crap to work around. Spray wax only a few times a year. Still shines like new after 10 seasons. Helps that it is white and not a dark color up top.

On my previous solid red gelcoat 2006 Baja bought with 17hrs on it, I had to wax the top deck every week and polish it once a month to keep it looking brand new. It never sat out in the sun unless it was getting used. I will never own another boat like that.

Current boat, buff/wax beginning of every season and a total spray wax/quick detailer after every use.

I did a little research on this cold, rainy day and it looks like polish is at least minimally abrasive:

"Boat polish is a product with varying degrees of abrasive power used to clean and polish various on-board surfaces. Those featured on NauticExpo are intended primarily for use on recreational vessels.

Applications

Polish is used on hulls, stainless steel railings, portholes and other visible surfaces.

Technologies

These products consist of a creamy paste containing micro-beads of varying diameter and abrasiveness. They are applied with a cloth or chamois. One can also use a hand-held electric polisher with an appropriate disc."

I use Mequiar's "56 Marine-RV Pure Wax, Carnauba Blend"

With gelcoat thickness generally being between 20-30 mils, you'd be hard pressed to ever "polish" through gelcoat. If you took off 5-10 mils of gel via maintenance polishing over 20 years I would be amazed. Especially with the new micro abrasives that have been coming out in the past few years. As a reference point, the paint job on your average car is between 4-6 mils.

ICDEDPPL , did you polish the hatches on your flat deck. Mine are flat black and would like to know if that was an option or a change you made . They look great .
RG.

around after 6 wash's which is 7 weeks,

the bad thing is you cant walk on the front deck with out sliding until after the 2nd wash

I saw a fly try and land on it and he busted his ass

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It sure helps to have some little helpers, I put them little turds to work! :D

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One a year. Wahtever is in my garage on the side and deck and 303 on the transom.

I use Maguires wax for my boat once a year.