End of day wipe down

(wakeboarderdown)

What does everyone use to wipe down there boat at the end of the day on the water? Not asking what kind of towels you use but do you just wipe off the water or do you spray on a cleaner/wax to help in the removal of instant water spots?

(06outbackv) · (06outbackv) **Join Date: Dec 2006** 07-10-2007, 7:16 PM

I use Meguires quick wax.

(three6ty) · (three6ty) **Join Date: Feb 2004** 07-10-2007, 7:30 PM

mix of half water half Apple cider vinager. Takes all of the water spots off and leaves a nice shiny finish when done. It does nothing to protect the gel from UV rays but it is great for water spots and a quick clean up.

(three6ty) · (three6ty) **Join Date: Feb 2004** 07-10-2007, 7:30 PM

Also very inexpensive.

(garret_s) · (garret_s) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 07-10-2007, 7:31 PM

We've been using this on our boat for about a year now, amazing results...

1/2 water
1/4 quick wax
1/4 vinegar

Put it all in a spray bottle, spray, and wipe off before it dries.

(jetskiprosx) · (jetskiprosx) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 07-10-2007, 7:34 PM

Babes water spot remover...never have to wash it when you get home!

(04gravitygames)

i wash mine with soap and water. Dry it, then a spray wax detailer. no water spot and keeps the showroom shine

(liquidmx) · (liquidmx) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 07-10-2007, 8:16 PM

I second the Babes, I use the green stuff, and it smells delicious!!! Plus it leaves a nicely shiny finish

(lionel) · (lionel) **Join Date: Nov 2005** 07-10-2007, 8:17 PM

Meguires Quick Clean

(greg2) · (greg2) **Join Date: May 2002** 07-10-2007, 8:18 PM

I use a mixture of:

Water 80%
vinegar 10%
Cheap liquid Turtle Wax 10%

The exact mixture varies each time, but it has worked great for me.

(vin) · (vin) **Join Date: May 2007** 07-10-2007, 8:33 PM

this is what you do at the dock when it comes out

(etakk7) · (etakk7) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 07-10-2007, 8:39 PM

Black Magic Spray Detailer - it's free on rebate all the time.

I spray it on the wet boat then use the "Absorber" chamios to dry it all down.

(oaf) · (oaf) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 07-10-2007, 8:42 PM

HOT SAUCE

www.boatbling.net

The best stuff on the market period!

(deltawake) · (deltawake) **Join Date: Sep 2004** 07-10-2007, 8:46 PM

Babe's Boat Bright and Babe's Spot Solver

www.babesboats.com

The best stuff on the market period exclamation point.!

(wake_upppp) · (wake_upppp) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 07-10-2007, 8:52 PM

Babe's all the way!

(oaf) · (oaf) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 07-10-2007, 9:24 PM

Peter now that was funny

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(wakeboarderdown)

Thanks for all the suggestions! I'll try one this weekend :-)

mendo247 07-11-2007, 7:58 PM

Babes huh.. Is everyone using the green stuff??

A friend has some and we werent impressed with the water spot removing ability.. It did apply a nice quick shine, almost like meguiars final inspection..

(dcwillette) · (dcwillette) **Join Date: Sep 2005** 07-11-2007, 8:23 PM

the purple bottle is the Babes water spot remover. vinegar/water mixture works just as well for 10% of the price but Babes doesn't leave you smelling like vinager.

(clayton191) · (clayton191) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 07-12-2007, 12:31 AM

add a drop or two of vanilla to the mix of water and vinegar -- makes a nicer smell (reminds me of the good times on my boat!) and rocks!

(cwb_fooguitarlz)

EagleOne Spray-on wax...pretty good at getting the spots off. if i do a good job at cleaning it the boat still looks brand new

(johnsvt) · (johnsvt) **Join Date: Dec 2006** 07-12-2007, 9:39 AM

meguires detailer daily/weekly and quick wax monthly.

(grant_west) · (grant_west) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 07-12-2007, 10:30 AM

meguires "detailer" and meguires "quick clean marine" and meguires "final inspection" are all the same exatct product in diffrent bottles. They are all great wipe down products. I use them all. Its easy to get and cost's around $10 a bottle.

But if you go threw the stuff real fast and your tired of dropping $10 a bottle every other wipe down you can try a mixture of car wash soap and water. Cheep and easy. You can get a Jug of car wash soap for around the same price as bottle of meguires detailer. and the bottle of car wash soap will last you forever.

Lucas "slick mist" is a great product
Liqued Diamond is also another great product
Babes Boat Bright is also very good.

I like trying new stuff and have tryed a bunch of diffrent wipe down stuff. I want to try the Boat Bling just because lots of people here have recomended it.

(dcwillette) · (dcwillette) **Join Date: Sep 2005** 07-12-2007, 10:38 AM

I like the babes stuff enough that I bouhgt the $30 container of it. I thinks it's 1-1.5 gallons. If the vanilla makes the vinager / water solution smell better I'll be doing that in the future to save money. Not to mention I can get it at the grocery store and I like the idea of not having to make a trip to a boat dealer.

(Message edited by dcwillette on July 12, 2007)

(bcard) · (bcard) **Join Date: Apr 2007** 07-12-2007, 10:44 AM

Driven Quick Spray. It seems to work good and removes dirt easily. Also, it doesn't remove any wax.