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 What wax? / polishing progress pics
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03/15/13 03:23 PM
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Bradshuflin aka hunter'sdad
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Sanding and buffing boat, what wax works best after I'm done for protection?
Last edited by Bradshuflin aka hunter'sdad; 03/15/13 05:27 PM.
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Re: What wax? / polishing progress pics
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03/15/13 06:23 PM
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dg29
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I'm not sure, I read an article yesterday that said do not use carnuba. I can't find the original article now but here is the gist;
Wax types based on naturally occurring compounds, carnauba, bees, paraffin have a long record of use and work well but tend to erode when washed with water and detergents. Synthesized waxes, those with silicone, Teflon polymer based, tend to not be water soluble, have UV shields incorporated and will have a longer life.
They mentioned a product called driven (never seen it myself)
Good luck with it... my boat is the same color scheme, is that an Astro or ProCraft?...
'97 Astro S-18 F/S, Merc 135...it ain't pretty but it's paid for! 
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Re: What wax? / polishing progress pics
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03/15/13 09:14 PM
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hopalong
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go find some lucas fast wax spray, get some mothers or mcquires pure carnuba. wax it with the carnuba (2 coats) then a spray of the lucas. use the lucas after the water. will keep it looking like a mirror. 
Last edited by hopalong; 03/15/13 09:15 PM.
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Re: What wax? / polishing progress pics
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03/16/13 12:11 AM
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Allison1
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Don't use a wax. Use a poly sealer.
Wax does not last as long and a sealer gets into the pores in the glass better.
Do a google search about fiberglass waxing and you'll see what the pro's use.
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Re: What wax? / polishing progress pics
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03/16/13 01:26 AM
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SuperG
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I use what I use on my vehicles, Porter Cable 7424xp polisher with Uber foam pads with Meguiars 105 for correction and 205 for polish then Meg's tech wax 2.0 for protection. Meg's QD spray to wipe down in between. Makes her pop. 
~ SuperG ~ 2002 Ranger 520vx ~ Mercury 225 EFI ~ 2005 Ford F150 S-crew 5.4 v8 2wd ~ 
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Re: What wax? / polishing progress pics
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03/16/13 04:47 AM
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Re: What wax? / polishing progress pics
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03/18/13 02:27 AM
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gary purdy
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You do`nt need anything but Pledge furniture polish.
The world will not be destroyed by those who do evil, but by those who watch them without doing anything. Remember what He has done and remember that He is not done yet!-- GOD IS GOOD
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Re: What wax? / polishing progress pics
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03/18/13 05:37 PM
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You do`nt need anything but Pledge furniture polish. or Old English. Yesterday I washed mine for the first time in over a year. I used some tire shine on the rub rail and of course some got on the fiberglass. This spurred me to thinking and I remembered the Pledge thing.
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Re: What wax? / polishing progress pics
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03/25/13 01:08 AM
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Bradshuflin aka hunter'sdad
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Worked a bit more on sanding and buffing today   Wet sanded the entire side below rub rail got it buffed but to dark for pics 
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Re: What wax? / polishing progress pics
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03/25/13 03:12 AM
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Team Brown Stripe
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Dang that looking like a new Blazer now! Just need a new decal for the sides 
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