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Boating => Boating General Discussions => Topic started by: wb on March 30, 2009, 01:43:28 PM

Title: Suggestions for Gelcoat polish and or wax?
Post by: wb on March 30, 2009, 01:43:28 PM

I used to use Zymol which was a polish and wax combination on the hull above the waterline. It worked well, one step apply and remove, and held up all season, but I cannot find it anymore.

Also looking to buff out some minor scratches from docking, etc (ahem,) the zymol was good for this too worked like a buffing compound in that respect

Last year I tried Nautical Ease which was a 2 step cleaner then protectant and while this worked OK it did not last.

What are you guys using and do you like it?

 

Title: Re: Suggestions for Gelcoat polish and or wax?
Post by: DarthBaiter on March 30, 2009, 01:56:35 PM

See if you can go and find Gerry's Satin wax.  It's very easy to work with and has a little compound to buff out any scratches. If the scratches are big, you just work Gerry's a little more than the rest of the boat.   t^

Title: Re: Suggestions for Gelcoat polish and or wax?
Post by: striperdad on March 30, 2009, 05:51:40 PM

Autozone has Zymol.I like 3M products. Meguires also works well. Worst part of getting the boat ready. Wax on Wax off Danialson

Title: Re: Suggestions for Gelcoat polish and or wax?
Post by: Pops Soul on March 31, 2009, 12:27:05 AM

I know a few guys from the site in the past have used this Nautical ease product and liked it but it's mail order only. I'm with Striperdad the 3M products doa nice job  t^ http://www.nauticalease.com/products/ultimate.htm (http://www.nauticalease.com/products/ultimate.htm)

Title: Re: Suggestions for Gelcoat polish and or wax?
Post by: Stray Cat on March 31, 2009, 12:48:50 AM

3m's products are great, but this year I'm try something new I never used before, Woody Wax compound. We'll see how it comes out.

Title: Re: Suggestions for Gelcoat polish and or wax?
Post by: wb on March 31, 2009, 12:02:56 PM

thanks guys gonna go look at autozone then if need be go get the 3M stuff. If it works like their electrical and masking tapes it will be head and shoulders above their competition

Title: Re: Suggestions for Gelcoat polish and or wax?
Post by: The Broken One on March 31, 2009, 03:51:33 PM

have always used the colonite product.... was persuaded to try RejeX Surface Polymer Treatment this season so will let ya know when i slap it on

Title: Re: Suggestions for Gelcoat polish and or wax?
Post by: Hunter 2 on March 31, 2009, 05:41:52 PM

I like Starbrite polish with PTEF, I found it at West Marine and its easy to use, I prefer it over Nautical ease. Although I have not tried 3M products yet. gOOD LUCK wARREN t^

Title: Re: Suggestions for Gelcoat polish and or wax?
Post by: Maritime Matt on April 02, 2009, 10:43:31 PM

Being in the body shop and now the marine business, I've had the chance to use lots of products.
I just did a 2000 23 Grady that was in dire need. 
I use Presta Strata to get the color back up.
It is used like a compound with a rotary buffer. Mine is a DeWalt 2300 rpm machine.
It contains no wax so it is at the least a 2 step process.
Waxes, I use a bunch. 3m, Meguiars, Garry's Royal Satin, Collinite Insulator Wax etc.