Vendor did me good...

TyBoo · Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 10:06 pm Post subject: Vendor did me good...

A big

to these guys for a Collinite Wax supplier. His prices are as good as the best online and shipping is free.

I ordered (online) some Collinite products and got an email from the gentleman at MacTec the next business day saying he was having some problems with my shipping address being recognized by USPS. I replied saying that even though the streets in my neighborhood had been changed, my address was still valid. He tried again, but since the USPS online resources still didn't recognize me, he put the already packaged for mailing box into another box and sent it FedEx with instructions to them to keep me informed with the tracking info. It got here today, and the shipping was still free. The mixup with the postal service database was no fault of his, but he went out of his way to make sure I got what I ordered when promised.

Great service and I very much appreciated the personal attention and effort. I will be using that place again.

Captains Cat · Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 10:38 pm Post subject:

Good story Mike. That's why we need an "Angie's List" like forum for the C-Brats!

Charlie

SEA3PO · Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 3:08 pm Post subject:

That's a GREAT deal... I use the 925 wax all the time...it is wonderful...the first bottle I bought from Wefings for $17.50...then the second at West Marine... $25.99 (Yeow !)... then a bottle at Beacon Marine (local marine store)...$21.95.... but $14.25 with free delivery is outstanding..... I get about 2 full wax jobs on the 22' from a bottle.. My boat is stored outside so it needs lots of wax to protect the finish.

I agree....Wonderful deal...think I will order a bunch of stuff from them...

Thanks

Joel
SEA3PO

sportner · Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 7:04 pm Post subject:

Just placed my order, thanks for passing it along Mike.

Alyssa Jean · Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 7:12 pm Post subject:

I just ordered some. Great deal, thanks.

TyBoo · Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 9:22 pm Post subject:

SEA3PO · Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 9:30 pm Post subject:

Tyboo you sound like me.....tonight I am trying to clean out the Vodka that Bill and El told me to use to winterise the water tank with... a couple more glasses and I am done...hopefully before Sue gets home...

Joel
SEA3PO

SeaSpray · Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 9:27 pm Post subject:

So how long does it take you guys to wax your boat?

I know I have spent over 15hrs with washing and waxing and I am not done! I keep thinking the guys that do this for a living would not be taking this long. Are there any secrets to getting this done faster?

Steve

TyBoo · Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 9:07 pm Post subject:

This is still a great outfit to do business with. I got a card from him with a 10% discount code, so I used it tonight to buy two 2-pack Collinite 920 Cleaner and 925 Wax.

That cleaner is amazing. It does as well as the 3M Restorer Wax with a fraction of the rubbing work. The rag does get a green tint to it after rubbing, so there is some abrasion going on, but not near as much as with the 3M stuff. It's almost unbelievable. I used a bit on the color stripe that was dirty and showing some oxidation. I didn't even wash it first. It came out dark and clean. Then I put a dab of the 925 wax on it and it looks like it's 6" deep. All with less effort than the 3M cleaner.

So I am getting 2 pint bottles each of Collinite 920 Fiberglass Boat Cleaner and 925 Fiberglass Boat Wax for a total of $37.78 and free shipping.

C-Dawg · Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 10:29 pm Post subject:

Is a pint each of 920 and 925 enough to do a 22'?

TyBoo · Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 10:39 pm Post subject:

Yeah, I think so. I know one pint of the wax is enough to do the 25. The stuff I used tonight was from last year, and since I know it will keep and I had the discount deal I ordered two of each.

If you do some Googling you should find that MacTech prices are great even if they didn't give free shipping.

A bit of a disclaimer - the fantastically great looking spot on my boat that looks 6" deep is surrounded on all sides by dirty grungy typical Pacific NW looking fiberglass. The boat is still 14 years old even with the shine. But this stuff works great and the ease of use is huge for us older, lazier types.

Byrdman · Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 9:50 am Post subject:

Hey Mike/Tyboo: You could always tell Joel that you are de-winterizing your tanks and waxing.... I bet he would show up and he would not have to worry about Sue catching him. Mr. Green

Just tell him it is an old BMW and he is there for you man.

Robbi · Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 10:20 am Post subject:

Does any one use a random orbital polisher,
or is this something you get the best results with hand polishing?
(that even hurts my shoulder to type)

Robbi

Doryman · Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 10:33 am Post subject:

I use an automotive home-use random orbital polisher with a 10" pad and 2 handles set symmetrically. I bought it at a garage sale. The pros use one with a long handle and a grip on top that spins much faster, with more opportunity to do major damage. If you want to go that route, check out this Makita unit and a Harbor Freight knockoff.

Warren

Robbi · Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 11:12 am Post subject:

My car guy husband has a good polisher,

I'm just wondering which method does the best job (read- is the least amount of work) Waxing the boat is not on top of my favorites list.
It's not even ON my favorites list.
Robbi