I’ve been a do-it-yourselfer for years now, and I wax my boat before and after the season. I never really get the results I would like to achieve. I want to know if I should apply the wax with a machine and remove it by hand, or apply it by hand and remove it with the machine.
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By: Steve Knauth
November, 2009
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In the old days, I’d say buff with a machine, wax by hand. But today, I recommend a machine. The ideal setup is a compound and wax matched with the right kinds of pads on a good, variable slow-speed (900-2700 rpm) random orbital polisher. For the average job, use a mild compound such as Mothers Marine Synthetic Wax with a medium-aggressive buffing pad. After compounding, go to a finisher, such as 3M’s Finesse-it, applied with a buff pad. Then wax using the product of your choice; apply with a rag and polish with a foam pad. Look for a pad that has a convoluted surface, which helps to reduce wheel marks. Set up the boat in the shade when it’s not too hot, and work a small surface at a time, keeping track of where you are.