Boat Polish / Wax

[Acoustic]

Hi All,

I own a 2005 fiber-glass sailboat with a white gel-coat finish. I'd like to keep it looking new from the beginning and want to know the best process. Last season it was waxed twice with a product called Colinite Fleet Wax. It's a paste carnuba. This year I'd like to polish/glaze it then wax it. I've found that paste carnuba waxes last the longest in the ocean and don't know which Meguire's product to use? Should I use a Number 9 swirl to polish it or a Show Car Glaze or some of the marine products. What's the difference between marine and auto other than price???

[Tim Lingor]

Hey Acoustic,

Welcome to Meguiar's Online!

There are unique differences between the automotive and the marine products. As such, each product has been made to deal with its intended environment.

Do you have any swirls or oxidation? If so, you will want to clean the gel coat before using a polish. For light swirls, you could use Meg's Color Restorer M-4416.

If your boat is new or in like new condition with no swirls or oxidation, I would recommend: Meguiar's #45 ( M-4516) Polish to add richness to the gel coat.

For topping the Gel Coat, you can continue to use your Colinite or try Meguiar's Flagship Premium Marine Wax M-6316. I have had excellent results from the Flagship Marine Wax.

Tim

[Acoustic]

Is #45 Marine??

Similar to #9? I like the #9 for creating a deep wet look and find many of the marine polishes much to abrasive. So is #45 more abrasive or less abrasive than #9. Should I not use #9 on my boat with a buffer? I've used Finesse It before which is an automotive product. My boat is brand new with no swirls I jsut want it to really shine!

-Acoustic