What's your go to polish for your glass boat?
Submitted by Bradmac73 on Wed, 2019-09-11 13:28
About to tackle the reefie with the polish prior to summer. What are peoples preferred brands and why? Also what are your thoughts on hand polishing v mechanical (electric) polishers particularly on the areas of glass that have non slip finish or do you just avoid these areas?
Appreciate any thoughts youo have.
Cheers
ranmar850
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New boat? Don't polish
Wax. You have a new surface, wax to protect. I sed a 3M product, the Scotchguard marine wax. Wipe on, wipe off, no machine needed .
Faulkner Family
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hand pollish is harder but
hand pollish is harder but the electric arent the easiest to use, can burn the pollish easy . good old elbow grease for me tried the other but not too good at it
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Stevo81
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Depends on the condition of
Depends on the condition of the gelcoat. Is it badly oxidised or just need to bring the shine back a little?
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Bradmac73
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Not new boat
mostly it's not bad but there are a few spots on the front that are reasonably oxidised and a bit powdery. Guessing these will need a heavier solution than the rest
pelagicyachts
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i have used lots over the
i have used lots over the years on glass and painted (glass and ali) boats - Ranmar is correct in saying you need a wax on new glass but the one I have found the best is actually a polish (very light but high wax content) called nu finish (orange bottle)its relatively cheap and is called the once a year car polish - not suggesting it lasts a year but for me it has been the standout.
Its easy to apply and buff off - can get it from repco/supercheap
ranmar850
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Nu Finish?
There's a blast from the past. Been around a long time, good stuff. But I have never used it on gelcoat.
Stevo81
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I still use Presta compounds.
I still use Presta compounds. Great stuff
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Bradmac73
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cheers
thanks Stevo81
I knew I had asked this before but could not find the thread anywhere??