wax for boats

[SPARTY]

Anyone give me a good idea of a good cleaner wax for my aluminum boat(painted). I have water spots I'm trying to get rid of. Thanks in advance. As you can tell by my user name not a good day to be a spartan after early exit from tourney, oh well next year.


Chris

[Moose]

I have Lund.I use "The Works"tub and shower cleaner then any good quality car wax.

[jiggin]

Try a 50/50 mixture of vinegar and water first to get the water spots off. Then put on a good coat of wax. I use Meguire's Mirror Glaze boat and RV wax.

[Backwater Eddy]

I have used "The Works" bathroom cleaner for hull cleaning and it does a great job of hull scum and minor rub marks.

Any tips on a good product for deoxidizing paint on fiberglass boats and toppers? Is it best to use an orbital buffer while deoxidizing or not?

Thanks,

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[stevefellegy]

I vote vineger and water for water spots. Half and half. I like cheapo stuff that works....
Then I use Pledge, the furniture polish.

[Big Nick]

Meguires color back works great with a buffer to get the oxidation off my '94 Trophy. Then I apply a coat of a product called Liquid Glass. A little pricey (16.99 pint)but it works by accumulating layers that get glossier with each application. A custom painter recomended it for my Harley and I use it on the boat and truck all the time.The bow and sides of the Trophy look like new, the only reason for the Meguires is for the top of the boat which bakes in the sun all summer long.

[Backwater Eddy]

Do you hand buff the Meguires color back or use a buffer Nick?

Thanks Big Nick.

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[Big Nick]

Definatly use the buffer Ed,it removes the oxidation evenly. I found that if you do it by hand,your uneven hand pressure results in not getting a complete removal of the oxidation. Resulting in more sweat and work! You should find the Liquid Glass at a auto parts store. Try it, goes on easy and buffs out to a mirror!

[Backwater Eddy]

Thanks for the tips Nick.

Years and years ago I worked a summer at a "Ming" detail shop in Rapid City SD. They used a deoxidizing compound that was incredible. A good buffer along with the compound was the key to heating up the paint enough to pull out the oxidation.

We did jets, boats, you name it, they really came out great. Wish I could find a jug of that stuff some place.

Thanks Nick,

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