Guy Acheson wrote:
Getting ready for the winter plane projects. The question
comes up every year...what to smear over the gel coat.
Is there any credible comparison of wax vs PTFE vs
Wx?
I don't want to hear about avoiding silicones because
that seems to be a non-issue since refinishers don't
have much of a problem doing repairs and repainting.

Guy

For what it's worth (i.e. probably not much), I settled on the 3M range
of Marine Wax products. They come in a liquid (useful on the flight
line for those last-minute touch ups) and a paste version. It's
widely available and not prohibitively expensive. The reasoning is
that 3M tends to make quality products and this line is specifically
designed for use with gelcoat.

Erik Mann