Options for waxing...A little help please..

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I have a 2001 Carver 530 that has lived in Florida it's whole life. I typically get it waxed 2-3 times/year. I have always paid someone else to do the work. This seems to involve a combination rubbing compound/wax. It looks good for a few weeks, but generally looks pretty hazy after a month or so. My gel coat is getting kind of thin in a few areas due to the rubbing compound. Anyone have a recommendation for a more durable wax?
 
Pro polish after cleaning with Buff Magic. Used to buy here but see Amazon. Search threads here for info. Jim
 
Skip the wax and apply a polish like Rejex or Pro Polish. I quit using wax years ago-they cause yellowing and attract dirt.
 
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Thanks for all the responses. I will check them all out.

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If you are going to check them all out, how about a comparative side by side test down the sides of the hull?
 
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Skip the wax and apply a polish like Rejex or Pro Polish. I quit using wax years ago-they cause yellowing and attract dirt.

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+1 But I mostly use Zaino.

With any sealant you need to make sure the surface is polished to a high shine and free of old wax before you apply the sealant.

If your gelcoat is wearing through you could have a fiberglass guy spray new gelcoat on those areas and fade them in. If your gelcoat is bad enough it may be time to consider painting the boat or perhaps trading it in on something newer. :-)
 
I discovered a company called sea-shield (sea-shield.com) about 18 months ago. I used it last winter on my boat and the result lasted all season. I'm using it again this year.

I find it fairly easy to use and the company is small so they support their clients pretty well.
 
Rejex is the bomb but you can only apply in the shade, the surface can not be hot.
 
Aurora Boat Shine. Formulated for gel coats, not car clear coats like some of the ones mentioned above. They even tell you to use Pro Polish on your car, so that tell me it is a general purpose polish. I've used Pro Polish and Boat Shine on my boat at the same time, and the Boat Shine far outlasted the Pro Polish. You need a nice surface to apply it though. Nothing will look good and last long if you have really bad gel coat. If its not too bad, Buff Magic will do the trick, if its really bad then you need to do some more heavy duty stuff. A good polish should protect your boat so you don't have to compound very much. All that said, I have never had a boat in the Florida sun. :)

Shel
 
I have a similar situation with my boat, I suspect the previous owner had the boat compounded too frequently. For us the hull is fine but some spots on the superstructure are wearing thin, I am sure that we spend 2/3 of our time in FL contributes to the problem. I have found that waxing with 3M cleaner wax a few times a year keeps the hull looking good but the superstructure needs to be waxed more frequently. The 3M cleaner wax has a modest fine grit rubbing compound in it and so I dont want to use it monthly on the superstructure. I have found the the Pro Polish has no compound in it and can be used much more frequently without wearing any more gel coat off. It is the only polish or cleaner wax that I have found that has no grit or compound in it. But if dirt gets embedded into the gel coat, you still need to use the cleaner wax a few times a year to fully clean the pores in the gel coat. If a particular stain is hard to get out, I use the gentlest compound possible, like a color/gloss restorer.
 
I've been using Nautical Ease marine polish for the last few years and I'm happy with it. It seems to hold up pretty well but I'm not down in Florida.
 
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