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BroadHopper · 01-25-2010, 08:07 PM

All three products works as it they are intended to do.

A cleaner cleans the surface of any grime, grease and stains.

A polish has minute abrasives that shines the surface. 'Heavy' polish are more abrasive and doesn't shine as well as 'light' abrasive. I would avoid polish as much as possible as it wears away gelcoats or paint. Just use it when you want to restore the old lustre. Fibreglas restorers are a combination of heavy polish and a penetrating oil that restores the oxidation damage in the gelcoat or paint.

Wax/Protectant is the protective coating. This should go on last.

I would use the cleaner first to get the finish clean. If it needs polishing, this is a good time to polish. Make sure you give it a good wash after polishing as polish can smear the wax job. Then wax the boat.

I don't use the buffer for waxing as a buffer can leave 'burn' marks. If you clean the boat right, the wax should just wipe off!

The combination products such as cleaner/polisher cleaner/wax etc. Does not do as good a job as the stand alone products.

Just take a look at my 22 year old boat. Looks like new!

01-25-2010, 08:07 PM	#18
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,601 Thanks: 3,238 Thanked 1,113 Times in 799 Posts	Polish, cleaners and waxes. All three products works as it they are intended to do. A cleaner cleans the surface of any grime, grease and stains. A polish has minute abrasives that shines the surface. 'Heavy' polish are more abrasive and doesn't shine as well as 'light' abrasive. I would avoid polish as much as possible as it wears away gelcoats or paint. Just use it when you want to restore the old lustre. Fibreglas restorers are a combination of heavy polish and a penetrating oil that restores the oxidation damage in the gelcoat or paint. Wax/Protectant is the protective coating. This should go on last. I would use the cleaner first to get the finish clean. If it needs polishing, this is a good time to polish. Make sure you give it a good wash after polishing as polish can smear the wax job. Then wax the boat. I don't use the buffer for waxing as a buffer can leave 'burn' marks. If you clean the boat right, the wax should just wipe off! The combination products such as cleaner/polisher cleaner/wax etc. Does not do as good a job as the stand alone products. Just take a look at my 22 year old boat. Looks like new! __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.