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TyBoo

TyBoo

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A big :thup 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.
 
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
 
SEA3PO":3tgfxpwq said:
... I use the 925 wax all the time...it is wonderful...
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I got two pints of the 870 Cleaner Wax because it seems to me I have heard folks rave about the Collinite Fleetwax and the 925 isn't called Fleetwax. My butt is covered, though, because I also got a combo pack of a pint each 925 wax and 920 fiberglass cleaner.

Which of the two - 925 and 870 - is the "best" in terms of (D)urability, (A)ppearance and (E)ase of use? If you had to total the three qualities to 100%, I would prefer (D) 30%, (A) 30% and (E) 40% because I want quick and somewhat lasting gratification with decent looks and minimal commitment. Maybe you retired married guys would weigh things differently, but I'm a working single guy with little time to spare. When I figure out which is the best for me I will probably buy it in a pair of half gallon jugs because I do like stability as long as it isn't high maintenance. (Gawd, I hope Patty doesn't read this!!)
 
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
 
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
 
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.
 
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.
 
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. :mrgreen: :beer :thup :smiled :messag

Just tell him it is an old BMW and he is there for you man.
 
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
 
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
 
My car guy husband has a good polisher,
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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
 
I've seen Poob #1's posts about this guy before, and kept it in mind...grouchy ol' fart that he is, If TyBoo raves about somebody, they really went above and beyond. :mrgreen:

Sho' 'nuff, I called him up yesterday - not about the boat stuff, I'm a long time Collinite convert. Nope, was curious what he'd recommend for the cars.

Peter is indeed, a great guy - spent a good 10 minutes on the phone with me, asking questions about the car then offering up product suggestions. I've some of the 845 Insulator Wax on the way, my hope is it's every bit as good as the fiberglass products. Peter was pretty confident the 845 would last an easy 6 months, even in a harsh environment.
 
Robbi: I was glad to see that picture you posted of a good polisher....for a second there.... I thought that polisher would have been you... :cry :teeth

Now... help with a name brand please. I have an older, bigger one, but, I am older, and, I can not hang with the one I have any longer. So, still like a little help, so need to get a smaller easier to hold in all those wonderful positions we end up in.

Temps should be warm enough on Monday for a bit of wax.

Byrdman
 
This one is sold by Griot's Garage, but it is a rebranded Porter Cable I think.

Bill, waxing the brand new car? That's hard core. Is the 845 for clear coats, or are you using it on another car? Come on, spill a little more of the information that you got. We bought a new car yesterday, and I hate to think that I should be out there today waxing it.

Robbi
 
Robbi":23xfll3r said:
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
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Hello Robbi,

Say YES to power tools!! I use a random orbit buffer I bought from Shurhold (http://shurhold.com/dual-action-polisher). It is a GREAT machine. Works well on the boat, car, tractor, etc. They sell a spongy type of bonnet for most polishes and a lambswool bonnet for times when you want more 'cut.' It is a very simple system and they sell it with a bag to keep everything organized. I've used Shurhold's polishing products as well as Collinites, Turtle wax, etc. It works well with any of them.

/david

Disclosure: I have no material financial interest in Shurhold, Collinite, Turtle wax, etc :wink:
 
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