Can i use automotive wax on my boat

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Thread starter torcano Start date Mar 24, Joined Feb 15, Messages Is there any difference between car wax and marine wax? More UV protection? Is it OK to use car wax on a fiberglass boat? Joined Aug 29, Messages 4, Re: car wax vs marine wax Never used marine wax, but have had good luck on glass and aluminum boats with plain old car wax. A lot of stuff labeled "marine" simply carries a higher price tag for the same ingredients.

Others will chime in soon. Joined Mar 22, Messages Re: car wax vs marine wax while we're at it Joined Jul 5, Messages 3, Re: car wax vs marine wax Ive never really have gotten a answer to that. But Ive got a shelf full of car wax and use it after every trip out on the salt water and works well. I think some one said once that as long as you have a large amount of carnauba wax content in your wax you will be happy.

Now to or not to wax the bottom of your hull is the real question. Joined Nov 20, Messages 13, Click to expand Silvertip Supreme Mariner.

Joined Sep 22, Messages 28, Joined 19 Apr Messages 13, Location London. Try Mer its for cars and boats etc its great stuff. Joined 6 Apr Messages We use Autoglym super resin wax. Dead easy to put on and polish off and lasts a long time too. Got some from Silverwood Yacht services in Port Solent after having a demo from a valet who was working on a nearby boat.

Hence that year the boat was half completed with Mer and half completed with Crystal-Glo. The Mer lost it protection quicker and didn't feel as smooth underhand. This year machine polished with Crystal-Glo in the spring and the water still 'balls' on the hull. Top sides are in need of a going over though, think the sun gets to it as well as the salt water.

Talbot New member. You need to build up several layers of MER to get lasting shine and protection. I normally put one on when boat comes out of water, and dont polish it off, then I will overlay this half way through winter, and again not polish off, and finally another layer just prior to launch and then polish it off - creates a good shine even on chalky GRP.

Vara Active member. I believe that the conventional wisdom on this is that car polishes contain silicon compounds and that these can cause bonding problems if you have to do any GRP repairs.

Saying that I've always used car polishes and have never had any problems. T-cut does not contain any polish,so should be alright,but when I've used it I found that it stained white gel with a slight brown tinge which was difficult to rub out.

If you have to use an abrasive the Farecla products seem to work better. Joined 3 Aug Messages 2, I use Aurora boat scrub or Starbrite Easy scrub to wash, then 3M cleaner wax for the worse bits and then polish with Starbrite Premiun Teflon polish, and am happy with the results. You can also get it in larger non aerosol cans so I've ordered some to fill up a powermop with and see how that works. Most cars have a clear coat that acts as a UV ray blocker.

Boats use a gel coat instead of a clear coat that does not provide the same protection. It is important to know that the gel coat is very porous and not as strong as the clear coat that is put on cars.

Since a gel coat is simply laid over the fiberglass of a boat, they are more likely to oxidize than your car will, even if left out in the same conditions. Therefore, many boats are white , which helps to minimize the appearance of oxidation. You can still treat oxidation on your boat no matter the color by using a cleaner wax to help you remove it. A lot of people believe that waxing a boat is a waste of time since you are just putting it into the water, but that is not the case at all.

Although it is a time-consuming process, there are four huge benefits to waxing your boat. I used all three of the waxes for my cars, Jeeps, and Boats. They are all great products and I feel confident sharing each of these with you. In no particular order…. If you are considering waxing your boat but have significant oxidation, then you need to make sure you remove that before you proceed with wax or even a sealant.

Using a heavy compound or hiring a professional detailer may be your best best if you have heavy oxidation. If you have light oxidation a cleaner wax is going to be your best bet if you know you have an oxidation issue. Not only is the product going to remove some if not all of the oxidation, but you are also getting the benefits of wax at the same time. For those who are unsure if they have an oxidation problem, it is recommended that you use car wax on a small area of your boat.

If you can remove it easily, then you can go ahead with waxing. Forums New posts Search forums. What's new New posts New media New resources Latest activity. Media New media New comments Search media. Resources Latest reviews Search resources. Members Current visitors. Log in Register. Search titles only. Search Advanced search…. New posts. Search forums. Log in. Install the app. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.

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