Simple aluminum question

[liz]

Would like the experts' opinions about their "best" protectant for anodized aluminum (ie hardtop frame) and experience over time, application techniques, etc. Got a new ride and would like to avoid the pitting I always developed over time on previous boats. Saltwater use; boat kept on outdoor dry rack.

Thanks a lot for your input about a very mundane topic.

[bewitched]

Rupp makes a cleaner wax, I think it's called Rupp Oil, that's pretty nice.

[ubettcha13]

woody's wax

[makorider]

ever-brite. Its some kind of polymer coating thats supposed to last 5 years. So far, so good (starting year 3 now) Something like renewandprotect.com

[bravo-4]

At our top company we recommend Rupp's Aluma Guard, you wipe it on with a wet rag and thats pretty much it.Woody wax works too, but it's a little more labor intensive.

[Glen E]

woody works perfect with a pair of cotton mesh gloves that woody sells for 3 bucks - wet your glove with 3 squirts of the wax and do your entire pipe system top in 5 minutes just by "grabbing"


woody-wax.com

[strikerthree]

this stuff works great it takes off all the old wax and oxidation and makes the surface ready for woody wax

http://www.certifiedlabs.com/certifi...e=ALL%2DBRIGHT

[liz]

Thanks for the input.

Bravo-4, what's your "top company?"

[mtcfish]

Glen E - 4/5/2006 10:19 PM

woody works perfect with a pair of cotton mesh gloves that woody sells for 3 bucks - wet your glove with 3 squirts of the wax and do your entire pipe system top in 5 minutes just by "grabbing"


woody-wax.com

This is boarder-line Sand Bar stuff!

[Classic Trade]

Strikerthree

I contacted the company that sells All-Bright and they will not sell the product retail, and the minimun they sell to companies is 7 gallons at $23.50 per gallon. How do I get the amount I need for a tee top

[strikerthree]

i wouldnt know how to get where you are the company i use to work for had cases of it in their warehouse

[foulhook]

Im in the Aluminum boat biz. I sell atolt of them to guy heading to the salt. Not to mention all the boats I owned before were aluminum and I only used them in salt. The best thing to seal aluminum with is without question Sharkhide. Not even slightly noticable. Soaks right in to the aluminum and seals it. Wipe on with a 100% cotton cloth. If you really want to see how well it works pick a part that is'nt visable and put a small piece of tape there. After your done with the Sharkhide peel of the tape. USe for a season and take a look where the tape was.

Good luck, Foulhook