Gelcoat care

On Wednesday, October 30, 2013 7:32:14 AM UTC-6, dogger wrote:
What is the best way to prolong gelcoat life?



I have a friend that says that waxing, polishing is only good for the

pilot, does almost nothing for the gelcoat.
Who ever told you this is on drugs. Although, I notice the skin on my hands is nice and soft after a wax job. I have a family member who will pay 8K to repaint an 9 YO oxidized Infinity because he doesn't believe in car care products but he cannot explain how my 20 YO Mustang (Which gets waxed regularly) still has original paint which looks new. My 77 vintage glider was the same way. Original finish and it looked great. I waxed the entire ship in the off season and then I would do the upper surfaces twice during the season. I have attended product webonars and spoke with product support people at Simtec Dupont and others and they all say the same thing. If you want your stuff to look good and last, it has to be taken care of.

I can't think of any reliable convincing way to prove that waxing helps, other than always waxing only one wing and comparing after 15-20 years. Otherwise you don't compare apples to apples.

Ramy