Parker23.5
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Hey can someone tell me what is the best wax to use on my boat before I put in my boat slip :?: :?: Tom
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I've been very happy with my pre-season routine. I use Collinite Fiberglass Cleaner on the entire hull to strip off any old wax, stains, etc. I then use Rejex as the 'wax'.. for me this lasts all season (May - October) with the boat in an estuary system with pretty stained water most of the year.
-- Tom
-- Tom
Parker23.5
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Thank Tom but my boat is new I only have 12hr. on her :?: Should I still use Collinite Fiberglass Cleaner on her first ? I washed her down good with soap befoe I shink wrapped her:?: :?: Should I also use on out side cabin and is there anything to put on deck Tom
Tom,
If you want to use Rejex, I'd recommend using the Collinite cleaner first. Rejex is one of those new fangled polymer coatings (insert marketing gobly **** here) that relies on a clean bonding surface to adhere to.
If you are going to use a traditional wax (I really liked the Collinite liquid wax prior to Rejex) you can probably get away with a quick cleaning of the hull using dish detergent.
Rejex can be used on any fiberglass surface, the hull, cabin, etc.
As far as the deck goes, some people swear by Woody Wax, but I found it very expensive and that it didn't really buy anything for me, even after following the directions to the nth degree.
I've just accepted the fact that the deck is going to get dirty and will need an occasional cleaning. In the past, I've used Soft Scrub with bleach to get out any stains and keep things clean. It works great, but I found that if I wasn't very careful about rinsing it down after, some places would get a chalky residue.. most obviously on the rub rail. You also have to be careful because it contains a small amount of abrasive powder.
About half-way through the season last year, I picked up a bottle of Starbrite's non-skid cleaner with Teflon and found that it did just as good of a job, without the residue or abrasion. It may have been in my mind, but it seemed like the teflon coating (more marketing stuff) helped prevent stains from 'sticking'.
My boat slip is several hundred yards down wind from a highway overpass, and tends to pick up a barely noticeable layer of black soot over time, and I think the Starbrite made it easier to just hose it off, rather than have to scrub it away with the Softscrub.
Do some searching here, there have been similar posts in the past. A search on "rejex" will probably bring up some good reading material on other cleaners/waxes as well.
-- Tom
If you want to use Rejex, I'd recommend using the Collinite cleaner first. Rejex is one of those new fangled polymer coatings (insert marketing gobly **** here) that relies on a clean bonding surface to adhere to.
If you are going to use a traditional wax (I really liked the Collinite liquid wax prior to Rejex) you can probably get away with a quick cleaning of the hull using dish detergent.
Rejex can be used on any fiberglass surface, the hull, cabin, etc.
As far as the deck goes, some people swear by Woody Wax, but I found it very expensive and that it didn't really buy anything for me, even after following the directions to the nth degree.
I've just accepted the fact that the deck is going to get dirty and will need an occasional cleaning. In the past, I've used Soft Scrub with bleach to get out any stains and keep things clean. It works great, but I found that if I wasn't very careful about rinsing it down after, some places would get a chalky residue.. most obviously on the rub rail. You also have to be careful because it contains a small amount of abrasive powder.
About half-way through the season last year, I picked up a bottle of Starbrite's non-skid cleaner with Teflon and found that it did just as good of a job, without the residue or abrasion. It may have been in my mind, but it seemed like the teflon coating (more marketing stuff) helped prevent stains from 'sticking'.
My boat slip is several hundred yards down wind from a highway overpass, and tends to pick up a barely noticeable layer of black soot over time, and I think the Starbrite made it easier to just hose it off, rather than have to scrub it away with the Softscrub.
Do some searching here, there have been similar posts in the past. A search on "rejex" will probably bring up some good reading material on other cleaners/waxes as well.
-- Tom
TheOtherLine
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TomT
I am in the process of doing that right now.
If you have any oxidized areas, you must use a product to remove that first. Most "cleaners" wont do a good job of that I've found.
If you don't have any oxidized areas, you could use Collinite Fleetwax. That's what I just did and I'm very happy with the result.
You could use an orbital to make application easier but it's a liquid so it goes on pretty easy by hand.
Good Luck
I am in the process of doing that right now.
If you have any oxidized areas, you must use a product to remove that first. Most "cleaners" wont do a good job of that I've found.
If you don't have any oxidized areas, you could use Collinite Fleetwax. That's what I just did and I'm very happy with the result.
You could use an orbital to make application easier but it's a liquid so it goes on pretty easy by hand.
Good Luck
TheOtherLine
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TomT
I am in the process of doing that right now.
If you have any oxidized areas, you must use a product to remove that first. I've found that most "cleaners" wont do a good job of that. You need to compound it out.
If you don't have any oxidized areas, you could use Collinite Fleetwax 870. It "cleans" and waxes at the same time. That's what I just did and I'm very happy with the result.
I've seen a few boats done with Rejex and they turned out VERY nice but, the hull was in great condition in the first place.
You could use an orbital to make application easier but it's a liquid so it goes on pretty easy by hand.
Good Luck
I am in the process of doing that right now.
If you have any oxidized areas, you must use a product to remove that first. I've found that most "cleaners" wont do a good job of that. You need to compound it out.
If you don't have any oxidized areas, you could use Collinite Fleetwax 870. It "cleans" and waxes at the same time. That's what I just did and I'm very happy with the result.
I've seen a few boats done with Rejex and they turned out VERY nice but, the hull was in great condition in the first place.
You could use an orbital to make application easier but it's a liquid so it goes on pretty easy by hand.
Good Luck
ppem45
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I have had a young guy that works for me at the motel and he details cars on the side. He spent 5 hours cleaning buffing w/ Presta Cutting Cream and then 1 coat of Collinite Wax w/ my Porta-Cable buffer and 1 coat by hand. He still has the cabin to do but this guy is excellent. Not real cheap but worth every cent as it is not one of my favorite tasks.
ditto: I applied twice and noticed blood and guts didn't stick so much.
Half the price of Woody'd anf much easier to use, just scrub on and wash off. I did noticed the more times use the better the stain resistance nature seemed to work.
About half-way through the season last year, I picked up a bottle of Starbrite's non-skid cleaner with Teflon and found that it did just as good of a job, without the residue or abrasion. It may have been in my mind, but it seemed like the teflon coating (more marketing stuff) helped prevent stains from 'sticking'.
Half the price of Woody'd anf much easier to use, just scrub on and wash off. I did noticed the more times use the better the stain resistance nature seemed to work.
About half-way through the season last year, I picked up a bottle of Starbrite's non-skid cleaner with Teflon and found that it did just as good of a job, without the residue or abrasion. It may have been in my mind, but it seemed like the teflon coating (more marketing stuff) helped prevent stains from 'sticking'.
ppem45
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Woody Wax is excellent on Stainless and Alluminum and it holds it's shine for a long time.
