Confused on waxing...
I've read a number of the threads on waxing and it all tends to just confuse me. I'm looking at waxing ours for the first time this fall (bought it brand new last fall), and it will be my first time ...
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Never heard of clear coat on gel. Maybe it's a RV thing not a boat thing.
Be careful about the 400 grit advice. It's not that simple.
Yes for verrrry bad oxidation one would possibly start with 4-600 grit and then work up thru several stages to polish but 400 grit alone will just leave the surface dull AND scratched.
Most oxidation will come off with a med/heavy cut compound then polish.
Oh, someone be specific please on the differences between a "gel coat specific" wax and non gel wax.
I can say for certainty that after years of fiberglass boat ownership that there is no wax that messes up gel coat. Some last longer , some get a deeper shine out of dark colors. None of them are detrimental to gel coat.
Be careful about the 400 grit advice. It's not that simple.
Yes for verrrry bad oxidation one would possibly start with 4-600 grit and then work up thru several stages to polish but 400 grit alone will just leave the surface dull AND scratched.
Most oxidation will come off with a med/heavy cut compound then polish.
Oh, someone be specific please on the differences between a "gel coat specific" wax and non gel wax.
I can say for certainty that after years of fiberglass boat ownership that there is no wax that messes up gel coat. Some last longer , some get a deeper shine out of dark colors. None of them are detrimental to gel coat.
