Waxing aluminum?

[goose pit]

After years of having fiberglass I bought a aluminum boat this year. Always waxed my glass boats at least once sometimes twice a year. Was wondering if any of you wax your aluminum boats? Also what is a good product to use? Thanks in advance

[CDFord]

Assuming your aluminum boat is painted with gloss paint and not flat green, I think I remember seeing a wax product specific for aluminum boats. I will do some research and respond soon.

[CDFord]

https://forums.iboats.com/threads/be...uminum.480749/

Here is a post on another forum on this topic. Some seem to think a sealer is best, and some contest that claim. I would call the boat manufacturer and ask for recommendations since it may depend on the type of paint they used.

[j791]

I know I use to wipe down my glass boat with Lucas slick mist to get rid of water spots. It’s just a liquid wax. Can’t see it harming anything. The decals on aluminum spot up fast.

[Johnnyred]

Absolutely wax or seal your painted aluminum rig! I use Meguiar's M2116 Mirror Glaze Synthetic Sealant 2.0. Don't buy the BS that the product you choose has to say "marine" on it.

I prefer a synthetic polymer-type product as opposed to a carnuba wax product as it lasts longer and plays better with rubber, plastic, decals, etc. It makes getting dirt, debris, stain, etc off the paint easier so you can apply less force to wash or wipe clean... hopefully reducing your chance of scratching the gloss finish in the process. At least that is the theory.

DON'T wax or seal the running surface of your hull! It will slow you down as it can make it harder for the hull to "break" the water tension. Stay above the water line with your application.

Is it necessary to wax the paint? I say no... but I feel good about doing it. If you wipe and wash regularly, you are OK.

[HenryPF]

Every time I take the boat out of the lake - Eagle One wax as you dry. Boat is black and this stuff mixes with the water on the side of boat so I don't have water spots. No buffing, no nothing. Boat has gloss paint. I don't see any special products for Ford F150s and those are aluminum trucks with gloss paint so don't see why it has to be something specific for aluminum. I never wipe or wax my dull green jon boat.

[PolarKraft195]

wax mine a couple times a year. Wash it with a quality wash about 1/2 dozen times a year. Sometimes quick shine it with the Eagle One product.
Always immediately wipe it down with a wet chamois after taking out of water.
Here's what i use:
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