Gents,
As always this group has educated me on numerous things In regards to my boat. And as always I need your help again! I have read through the forums and before committing I wanted to make sure I was headed in the right direction. I planned on trying to get a few scratches out of my boat and then apply Rejex since I have heard nothing but good things about the product. Can the group verify I’m doing it right?
1) Wash boat with dawn soap.
2) Apply 3m marine rubbing Compound (using DA from harbor freight).
3) Apply Rejex.(let the boat sit for 12 hours after removing Rejex)
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Chi Chi--
I am by no means an expert, but here are a couple of things to consider. Feel free to fact-check everything that comes from keyboard-experts like me.
Generally speaking, any clear coat/gel coat sealant and waxes can be applied without any prior steps. For instance, a brand new boat or car wouldn't need anything proper to waxing (carnuba) or sealing (man made wax like Rejex). The condition of the paint dictates what you need done. If the paint (clear or gel coat) is fine, then Rejex and other waxes adhere to the surface better if there is no residual wax or sealant. To obtain this surface, most wash with Dawn detergent which strips waxes. Some follow up with a misting of 70% IPA. Then they coat the car with wax or Rejex.
If your paint needs correction, or in your boat shows oxidation, you can still apply Rejex ro wax, but it will not correct the oxidation. To correct the oxidation you need to compound it out or polish it, depending on the degree of oxidation. Whatever you do, do not use a 2-in-1, like a cleaner wax. It will polish but add wax. the additional wax will inhibit the adseion of the Rejex. Think of it as a layer of wax under the Rejex.
Compounding is extreme and required for lots of oxidation. it will need to be followed op by polishing. clear coat and gel coat can only be compounded/polished so many times before you effectively remove the coating and are down to paint. So you want to take these steps sparingly and only when needed. For example, don't compound and polish you car yearly. It is why you want to protect the paint (with Rejex or something similar) 1-3 time per year.
As a recommendation, you appear to have a 2019 boat. I doubt it needs a compounding. If it does, it probably needs no more than a polishing with a white/blue pad on a DA polisher. I would just wash it with Dawn and coat it in Rejex. then after, you can wash it with wax safe wash, you don't want to wash with Dawn again as it will strip the Rejex. You can hit it with boat bling or meguairs Express Wax in between applications of Rejex to keep the wax in good shape. Inside of the boat should be protected with 303 Protectant.
But again, fact check me. I am just a keyboard expert who cleans his own boat.
