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Questions for Mike
Mike,
Two quick questions for you:
1) Clay Mitt / Towel--I see a Blackfire, Cobra, and Nano skin. Which do you recommend and why?
2) My brother has a 2017 Mastercraft X23. I plan to help him wax from the waterline up later this year. Looking to wax/protect, and give it shine. Gel coat is in great shape. No hazing/fading, no scratches, a little bit of light water spots. What product do you recommend and what pad to apply it? I'll be using a G9 with either a 5 or 6 backing plate.
Many thanks for all that you do, and for 11 years!
Matt
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Re: Questions for Mike
You missed one of the best options in the website, the Speed Master line for either their towel or the mitt. They have a kit with both at a great price.
Speed Master Clay Towel
He just did a video on prepping car for polish and talked about this starting at time 46-minute and forward. It will help you in your questions, and the towel he grabs is the Speed Shine towel.
This will help and of course as Mike comes back online he can explain more!
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Re: Questions for Mike
Originally Posted by Thomkirby
This will help and of course as Mike comes back online he can explain more!
Thank you Kirby!
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Re: Questions for Mike
Originally Posted by mpbarga
Mike,
Two quick questions for you:
1) Clay Mitt / Towel--I see a Backfire, Cobra, and Nano skin. Which do you recommend and why?
I would tend to go with the Speed Master Towel. I'm pretty sure it's the least expensive and they all to the same thing.
I tend to use the towels over the mitts and the pads because I can fold them and hold them easily and when needed they can be folded or used in a way to work thin, tight or intricate panels.
If you look at a lot of my write-ups you'll see me using an ultra fine grade detailing clay.
Here's just one example,
Review: 3D Wipe Panel Wipe for Ceramic Coatings - 2009 Porsche Carrera S 997.2
See the box of clay in front of the glass cleaner and the orange LC Hybrid pads?
Originally Posted by mpbarga
2) My brother has a 2017 Mastercraft X23. I plan to help him wax from the waterline up later this year. Looking to wax/protect, and give it shine. Gel coat is in great shape. No hazing/fading, no scratches, a little bit of light water spots. What product do you recommend and what pad to apply it? I'll be using a G9 with either a 5 or 6 backing plate.
Many thanks for all that you do, and for 11 years!
Matt
Thanks Matt, 11 years just flew by....
The marine environment is HARSH. So when using waxes and sealants, frequent application really helps out. Besides that, a gel-coat ceramic coating is in my opinion the way to go.
But to answer your question. Even though the surface looks good - I would tend to want to use something that had some cleaning ability just to ensure anything on the surface is removed and of course the finish will get polished at the same time.
If it were me? I would use the BLACKFIRE One Step, which is a one-step cleaner/wax or technically a cleaner/sealant because it uses synthetic ingredients for protection, not a any natural wax.
Here's the link - I use this for so many things, it is really a nice product.
BLACKFIRE One Step 32 oz.
While "yes" it's sold as a product for cars and thus car paint - it will work on dang near anything. Trailers, RVs, Planes, Trains, Kitchen Counter Tops, boats....
Topping
Then for added protection, I would top it with a non-cleaning sealant. For this I'd go with the BLACKFIRE BlackICE Hybrid Liquid Wax 32 ounce
This is also a car product but on clean boat paint or clean boat gel-coat it will bond and work great.
PLUS - you can then use both of those products on your cars, trucks, suvs, motorcycles, etc.
And "yes" get both products in the quart size bottle. After you use them one time you will love them and you might as well get the better deal via cost-per-ounce.
Then in the future - anytime you see Autogeek run a great sale, the the 20% or 25% off or the 30% off - order another bottle.
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Thanks Mike! I'll pick up a Speed Master towel.
Glad to hear I can use a car All in One on the boat. I have a sample of One step. About a month ago I ordered a bottle of Wolfgang Uber All in One. Will that work ok? I've seen some issues of dusting & concerns about ease of removal, but haven't had a chance to try it out yet. I am planning on using it soon on my son's BMW 328 with an orange pad to see how it works for me. On the boat, should I use a Uro Fiber or a orange or white pad with my G9?
Many thanks.
Matt
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