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Old Oct 21, 2004 | 11:46 PM
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Wash/Wax a Boat

So one of my clients asked if I would wash/wax/detail his boat.
Can I use my regular car wash/waxes ?

Or what Would you suggest ?

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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 07:26 AM
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Liquid Glass/Marine Grade. I know peeps in Chicago that use this to prevent salt-damage. Plus is shines just like regular Liquid Glass. *BLING*

You can find it online or at a boat store. OR just use regular wax
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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 09:12 AM
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regular products will do the job
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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by chris3240929
Liquid Glass/Marine Grade. I know peeps in Chicago that use this to prevent salt-damage. Plus is shines just like regular Liquid Glass. *BLING*

You can find it online or at a boat store. OR just use regular wax
Nice thanks Chris. It would actually be easier to use what I already have, and more cost effective :P
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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by CLpower
regular products will do the job
Purrrfect

So If i was to use my NXT wash, and Megs Cleaner Wax/Polish, and top it with perfect it # 26, it should do the trick ?
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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 05:52 PM
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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by CLpower
regular products will do the job


How big of a boat? Depending on the size, you could be talking about a solid weekend of work. Hell, to wax just the hull of our little 24' it takes me and my father almost an hour of doing a quick job of just applying some wax. I forget how many days it took us to do our old 41' flybridge
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Old Oct 23, 2004 | 12:39 PM
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You can use automotive products on the gel coat. I used NXT on my 23 footer with a PC and it took 3 hours roughly. 3M makes some great products for boats that you can usually buy at walmart.
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Old Oct 23, 2004 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Maximized
You can use automotive products on the gel coat. I used NXT on my 23 footer with a PC and it took 3 hours roughly. 3M makes some great products for boats that you can usually buy at walmart.
Nice, thanks for the suggestion
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Old Oct 23, 2004 | 06:10 PM
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Mc, It's a relativley small fishing boat. Just FYI
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 08:32 AM
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my neighbor told me he uses a waterless car wash for his boat - Detail Magic. i guess it has carnauba wax, it's really a 2 in 1 wash and wax...may want to try that one.
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Reegus 74
my neighbor told me he uses a waterless car wash for his boat - Detail Magic. i guess it has carnauba wax, it's really a 2 in 1 wash and wax...may want to try that one.
Chopsie traded in his boat for two pancakes and a donkey back in 2006....
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 01:05 PM
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Watch out for Barnacles on the hull............
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 01:57 PM
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Collinite.

It doesn't get much more bulletproof in a wax...
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