Technical Stainless Trim Polishing quality

Hello,

For the 18 years my wife and I were sailing together on a wide variety of sailboats, we had a ton of stainless steel products on our boats. Everything from large shiny plates, stainless winches and shiny louvered vent plates along with a myriad of other stainless parts,*****tered throughout the overall sailboat and interior.

We diligently waxed and polished the whole set of boats over the years and in our last two, had a professional detailing company do the magic about every 6 months. The salt air and daily moisture arising from the in water location is always a downer on shiny parts. Let alone the fiberglass hull and decks. So, care was taken each time the detailer used his tools.

He told us that the application wheel for the fiberglass hull and deck was different than the one used on the shiny stainless steel parts. He changed the buffing wheel when he moved on to the stainless finishes. He always said he never trusted that anything was on the final buffing wheel to leave scratches. So, in essence, the cost of the detailing job paid for his new buffing wheel pads and cloth application tools. But, that was ok. He saved us time and old age energy for his great detailing experience.

We insisted on using pure Carnuba wax. we showed him our own can of Colonite wax and then, he brought out his own can from the same company.

Jnaki

Even as we got older, it was still fun to add to the extension of the time period between wax detailing jobs. So, in a quiet moment in the dock, we would hreak out the stainless steel polish and carnuba wax to go over some of the most exposed products on our deck and cabin. That helped with the overall wash and dry jobs we always did after a hard day’s sail in the ocean or large San Diego Bay waters.

We, too used a new clean buffing cloth instead of an old one in the dock box. That was the key. Any load up of wax or "stuff" on the rag will leave marks... It was the same for all old cars and current ones we used daily. YRMV

Note from an old post:

By using a Carnuba Wax finishing compound like Colonite, you will get a smooth finish and protection. Plus, it goes on any surface easily and comes off faster than others. Using a microfiber towel gets it done, but for best results, a simple cotton face cloth or cotton hand towel is the best. Years of maintaining a black Impala, a red El Camino, Ford Sedan Delivery, and a shiny series of sailboats, with stainless steel plates worked well using Colonite Wax and a simple cotton hand towel. We all have tons of white cotton towels handy...

Colonite Wax is for cars, boats or whatever.


They sell all labels for different uses. We use the same can for both cars and our sailboat(s.) Paste is better and longer lasting than liquid. Especially salt air infused fog and moisture near the coast.


But, the original can purchased for the car worked well for the sailboat surfaces, including several stainless steel plates. We even used it on a 1960s chrome plated, Mid Century ball, table lamp for best results.


It almost does not matter what you use, as far as wax. But, as I will get a lot of flack, Colonite is the best over all name brand auto only protection wax products. Been there, done that... and gave away all bottles and products with name****les everyone knows, to a hot rod enthusiast. It is simple...or ease of application and a super fast wipe off Colonite with a CLEAN, cotton face cloth or hand towel works the best for use.