Which wax and compound?

yknot · Sep-20-2007, 05:13 PM

I currently use trewax paste wax and trewax rubbing compound.
it works good but i was wondering what you guys use. i want something that i can use on other peoples boats because down at where my dad has his boat i get 2-3 people who want me to buff out their boat.
also long should it take to do a 24' boat.
What technices do you guys use. How much would you charge to do a 24' boat that needs completly buffed out and has several scuff marks?

thanks
Grady

Eric67 · Sep-20-2007, 05:15 PM

I need my boat done what will you charge me???

Firebird · Sep-20-2007, 05:20 PM

I talked to the guys at Schock Boats and they say that if your are doing gelcoat, anything that says for marine and RV and is a carnuba wax. You should be able to get whatever you need from Westmarine. Maybe even the high quality stuff from Pep Boys.

yknot · Sep-20-2007, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Eric67

I need my boat done what will you charge me???

i don't have a license to drive so i am not very portable. i also only do the boats in my marine because i know the people. and i have a job. i just wax a boat for someone once in a while i really don't want to make a business out of it. i had an offer to do a 44' Grand Banks that there was no way i would do that. i would never finish at my pace plus i would be worried of the owner expecting too much from a 16 yr. old.
sorry if it was misleading.

Firebird · Sep-20-2007, 06:26 PM

Young man, you are not recognizing the concepts of capitalism starring you right in the face.
Explain to your customers that you are a slow worker. If they accept that, do a great job. Your good reputation will spread through the harbor. You will get more business. You will make enough to buy a car. You will get more business and you will have to hire more people to help you. Make more money. By the time you get to college you will be a baller and you will have established a small business. You will get lots of chicks. This my boy is the American Dream.
Grab life by the short hairs man! It's all about your attitude! Seize the opportunity!

TeamGracza · Sep-20-2007, 06:31 PM

Start small and then go big.I started restoring 12ft boats and now im working on a 20ft Cuddy cabin.working for yourself is great

ThreeLeggedMule · Sep-20-2007, 06:40 PM

I'm next...no buffing... but a wax would be good. I can deliver the boat to you. on a trailer.

Firebird · Sep-20-2007, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ThreeLeggedMule

I'm next...no buffing... but a wax would be good. I can deliver the boat to you. on a trailer.

SEE! I told you!
It's already starting to snowball.

yknot · Sep-20-2007, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by TeamGracza

Start small and then go big.I started restoring 12ft boats and now im working on a 20ft Cuddy cabin.working for yourself is great

when you say restoring do you mean buffing it out with rubbing compound then putting wax on it or do you mean something else?
Grady

yknot · Sep-20-2007, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Firebird

Young man, you are not recognizing the concepts of capitalism starring you right in the face.
Explain to your customers that you are a slow worker. If they accept that, do a great job. Your good reputation will spread through the harbor. You will get more business. You will make enough to buy a car. You will get more business and you will have to hire more people to help you. Make more money. By the time you get to college you will be a baller and you will have established a small business. You will get lots of chicks. This my boy is the American Dream.
Grab life by the short hairs man! It's all about your attitude! Seize the opportunity!

I understand what you are saying. I would love to do that. But, I also love what I do for a job right now also. I do not mind waxing a boat so now that you put it like you did I now have to give it some thought.
thanks
Grady

yknot · Sep-20-2007, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ThreeLeggedMule

I'm next...no buffing... but a wax would be good. I can deliver the boat to you. on a trailer.

So does that mean that the boat still has its shine to it and just needs another coat of wax for protection? I might be intrested in putting on a coat of wax standing up. all the boat i done before have been hands and knees on the docks at the marine which is a killer.
thanks
Grady

yknot · Sep-20-2007, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Eric67

I need my boat done what will you charge me???

i am going to get my drivers lincense in a month or so and if i can find the time and convince my dad to let me and you still need it done i will pm you. sorry that i can't guarantee anything because thing are always changing for me.
Grady