It’s true that Turtle Wax was founded to help drivers keep their cars looking great, but many of our products work just as well on other vehicles. Take boats, for example. Your boat is exposed to the very same environmental elements as your car. And even though the materials in your boat are different, Turtle Wax products work safely to restore and protect those materials as well. One of the primary concerns for both drivers and boaters is oxidation from the sun’s UV rays. A number of our polishing compounds can work as a marine polish to remove that oxidation from your boat’s finish, and we’ll talk you through the process. It’s easy!

For boat owners, oxidation is a stubborn problem. Because your boat is outside in the sun virtually its entire life, the finish takes a real beating from the sun’s harsh UV rays. Over time, as oxidation worsens, the colors start to fade and the finish looks dull and cloudy, making your boat appear older than it actually is. If your boat is white, the finish may start to yellow. If your finish is dark, it may start to look hazy. This issue is compounded by some of the properties of fiberglass, the structural material that makes up most boats. For all of its strengths in marine products, fiberglass has a real weakness when it comes to oxidation. It allows oxidation to spread and penetrate more deeply into the finish than other materials do, so you need to use an aggressive oxidation remover to penetrate deeply and restore your boat’s colorful, glossy finish.

Using a dual-action polisher, apply a few dime-sized drops of 1 & Done Polishing Compound to a light cut foam polishing pad. Work in one small section, an area about 2’ x 2’, at a time. Apply light to medium pressure, working in a crosshatch pattern. Use the appropriate speed for your machine. Wipe away any residual polish with a clean microfiber cloth and check your work. You will have removed the surface-level oxidation, but, if you still see a hazy or discolored finish, the oxidation has penetrated deeper into the fiberglass. Change to a slightly more aggressive polishing pad and polish the area again. Check your work. Continue these levels of progression until you identify the right pad to remove the deepest oxidation. Once you have the right pad, continue working around the top and sides of your boat in 2’ x 2’ sections, polishing and then wiping the surface clean, until you have removed all oxidation from your boat. For maximum gloss, switch back to the light polishing pad that you started with and polish the top and sides again, working with 1 & Done in 2’ x 2’ sections, all the way around your boat.