Absolute longest lasting wax for fiberglass?

Brandon1 · 03-07-06, 10:42

My family is finally getting our new boat. It is a Nautic Star 2000 center console(fighting chair yellow hull, Suzuki 150 4-stroke). Our past boat came to us before I knew anything about waxing or keeping it clean, so it has never had a coat of wax in about 7yrs

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I want to keep this one looking as good 7yrs from now as it is this week. I dont have alot of time to wax during the season (may-september), and the winter will be my deep-clean of the year. I need soemthing to keep the fiberglass allover the boat beading and protected. I will use Collinites metal wax on all metal/303 on the top and seats, I just need to know what to use.

I have UPP, Zaino, Poorboys EX, #16. I think those are the most durable out of the ones I own.

Thanks
www.nauticstarboats.com
http://www.nauticstarboats.com/offshore_boats.html
link to pics of the boat. its the offshore 2000CC

MDRX8 · 03-07-06, 10:56

How about All-In-one sealant. mho

MDRX8 · 03-07-06, 11:21

and how about 2180 if surface is already preped.

http://www.fk1usa.com/products-consumer.htm#2180

Teutonics · 03-07-06, 11:59

I found this review and associated chart to be very useful:

Boat-Wax Exposure Test

Comparison Table

Bence · 03-07-06, 12:22

I'd recommend Finish Kare's 1000P or Collinite 476/885/238 (same).

scottlee · 03-07-06, 01:29

we have had GREAT luck with collinite 885 and we do alot of boats

tlak · 03-07-06, 02:07

so boat's fiberglass body is not paited?
anyway collinite 476

Bence · 03-07-06, 02:22

It is more economical to buy it as 885. The can is bigger, the product is the same.

Brandon1 · 03-07-06, 06:59

So collinite 885 and fk2180 seems to win out here. I can get the 476 at west marine for like $13. So with a properly preped surface(AIO), that would seem to last a good while?

Thanks for the help.

Bence · 03-07-06, 07:05

Brandon, the 885 & 476 (and 238) is the same product, but the 885 is in a bigger tin for a marginally higher price. Therefore more economical.