Anyone ever use a boat wax on your car? Specifically, Trewax? Went looking for Waxing Frenzy at my local marine supply store. No Waxing Frenzy, but I noticed a carnuba paste called Trewax that can be used in the sun or shade. That store also sold #16. I guess #16 is tougher than I thought.
Boat wax
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Poorboy
Founder Poorboy's World
I sell a lot of PwC to boating people...it stands up very well
Beemerboy
Just One More Coat
I agree Stve, did a fliber glass boat with your P-w-C and it looked great. To answer the question why would you want to use boat wax on your car?
mirrorfinishman
New member
Many of the boat polishes and waxes from the same manufacturer are very similar and sometimes the same exact product as their line up for cars.
For example, the Meguiars #6 Cleaner Wax for cars is basically the same product as their #50 Cleaner Wax for boats. And the Meguiar's #20 Polymer Sealant for cars is very much the same product as their #55 Polymer Sealant for boats.
For example, the Meguiars #6 Cleaner Wax for cars is basically the same product as their #50 Cleaner Wax for boats. And the Meguiar's #20 Polymer Sealant for cars is very much the same product as their #55 Polymer Sealant for boats.
Mike Phillips
Administrator
Just to chime in here,
Meguiar's Marine line is not the Professional line in blue bottles.
For example, the #50 Cleaner/Wax, while yes it is a cleaner/wax, is much more aggressive than the #6 Cleaner/Wax because Gel coat finishes usually require a more aggressive product because of the way they oxidize.
Most of the time when questions like these come up, it's easy think or say that the products are the same, but that is usually never the case. Similar, yes, exactly the same? no.
Take the Vinyl Cleaner Conditioners in the Pro line and the Marine line. These two products are very similar. There is only so much you can do to clean, condition and protect Vinyl.
The difference in these two products is in how they leave the surface after application. M-40 will be very slippery on vinyl if it gets wet, which can easily happen on a boat. Someone steps onto the seat to step out of a boat and Bam!, they end up on their head. The Marine version takes the abundant presence of water in the setting and leaves behind a surface that won't be as slippery if it gets wet.
Sometimes the differences are subtle, sometimes there dramatic.
Take M-6332 One Step Compound for example. If you use this on your car's finish, especially by machine, (rotary buffer), you will risk burning through the paint very quickly. It is a very, very fast cutting diminishing abrasive compound formulated specifically for Fiberglas gel-coats.
Hope this helps...
Mike
Meguiar's Marine line is not the Professional line in blue bottles.
For example, the #50 Cleaner/Wax, while yes it is a cleaner/wax, is much more aggressive than the #6 Cleaner/Wax because Gel coat finishes usually require a more aggressive product because of the way they oxidize.
Most of the time when questions like these come up, it's easy think or say that the products are the same, but that is usually never the case. Similar, yes, exactly the same? no.
Take the Vinyl Cleaner Conditioners in the Pro line and the Marine line. These two products are very similar. There is only so much you can do to clean, condition and protect Vinyl.
The difference in these two products is in how they leave the surface after application. M-40 will be very slippery on vinyl if it gets wet, which can easily happen on a boat. Someone steps onto the seat to step out of a boat and Bam!, they end up on their head. The Marine version takes the abundant presence of water in the setting and leaves behind a surface that won't be as slippery if it gets wet.
Sometimes the differences are subtle, sometimes there dramatic.
Take M-6332 One Step Compound for example. If you use this on your car's finish, especially by machine, (rotary buffer), you will risk burning through the paint very quickly. It is a very, very fast cutting diminishing abrasive compound formulated specifically for Fiberglas gel-coats.
Hope this helps...
Mike
kimwallace
New member
Mike,
Glad you stopped in to DC.
Off topic, but what happened to Show Car Garage?? Cannot get on to site
Glad you stopped in to DC.
Off topic, but what happened to Show Car Garage?? Cannot get on to site
Mike Phillips
Administrator
Phone Cable was bad and was replaced today.
Mike
Mike
The Chee
I'm back YIPEE Refreshed!
Nice to hear from you Mike, do stay round 