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Title: Best wax to use?
Post by: Tacklebox Joe on April 17, 2010, 03:13:42 PM

What wax are you using? What's consider the best out there. I've used meguiar's.

Title: Re: Best wax to use?
Post by: lost sailor on April 17, 2010, 03:42:25 PM

I just used the Meguires #50 Marine and RV Cleaner Wax. It went on well and came off pretty easy. I also bought a cheap orbital buffer at Harbor Freight----the 10 inch model set me back $19.99 and was well worth it. Made the job much easier than doing it all by hand.


http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=43424

Title: Re: Best wax to use?
Post by: IrishAyes on April 17, 2010, 04:39:25 PM

One of my buddies does mine. He uses a 3M product. I'll have to find out what it is. Holds up well. He uses the angles sander (looks like a grinder but has a sanding bonnet). Beats the heck out of doing it by hand.  TT^

Title: Re: Best wax to use?
Post by: jigsawx on April 17, 2010, 04:57:14 PM

i use meguire oxidation remover followed by collinite fleetwax

Title: Re: Best wax to use?
Post by: Wreckfish on April 17, 2010, 04:57:42 PM

Collinite Liquid Insulator Wax

Title: Re: Best wax to use?
Post by: Tacklebox Joe on April 17, 2010, 06:15:35 PM

thanks for the advice guys! have an orbital waxer but need a better wax.

Title: Re: Best wax to use?
Post by: Maritime Matt on April 17, 2010, 09:17:07 PM

Wreckfish got it right. I did not think anyone knew about the Insulator wax. This is great stuff for a final coat. Before I use it, I buff the hull sides with 3m cleaner/wax using a Dewalt rotary polisher. This removes the light oxidation that shows up from the winter. Then I apply the Insulator wax with a applicator pad and buff it off with my Dewalt. That is a long lasting wax.

Title: Re: Best wax to use?
Post by: Tacklebox Joe on April 18, 2010, 05:12:11 AM

thanks  t^

Title: Re: Best wax to use?
Post by: L.T. on April 18, 2010, 07:33:47 AM

Tip, I was told, If machine buffing  not to use the foam buffing pads on fiberglass .  they  get hotter when buffing  and could leave permanent swirls in the fiberglass. Also to keep the RPMs of the machine  down to  around 2000 or lower  The source is from two places, A body shop friend in the business for 50 years and the auto paint place where I buy my buffing pads.

Title: Re: Best wax to use?
Post by: Tacklebox Joe on April 18, 2010, 09:24:08 PM

thanks again guys...checked out that insulator wax online