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Detailing Products shootout


Detailing products   

27 members have voted

  1. 1. Which is best?

    • Performance Boat Candy
      15
    • Boat Bling
      4
    • Babes
      4
    • Other (please post detail)
      1
    • Meguires
      2
    • Hot Sauce
      1


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As for water spots, I did quite a few test's, ( Black Boat ) and for me the Boat candy was the best I have used so far, But I'm always looking for the next big thing so lots of suggestions are great, Unfortunately running out of shelve space with all the rejected products...There wax seams to be awesome as well,

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I've used a few....but only the wipe down products.

-Babes had a long run (3 years with me) but once I had the boat on the water it didn't seem to work as well without the constant coats of wax.

-Tried Meguires (but it was an auto detailer) it streaked all over the place, I still have the bottle sitting in my garage. I'm sure their marine product works much better on gel coats.

-Boat Bling (their detailer is hot sauce, so you should combine those two categories). This is what I use now, it really works well to take off the water spots and what not, but there is a strong smell of vinegar. It feels like my wax is being stripped quicker than normal with the use of boat bling. After this gallon is done, I will not be using Boat Bling again.

-I had a sample package from performance boat candy sent to me. I am by far the most impressed with their detailer. I will probably be switching to Performance Boat Candy next year.

-I've heard great things from Hula Boat Care, I may see if they will send me a sample to try out. Hula usually has deals on products in the spring.

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My only issue with performance boat candy....the smell, I'd rather smell vinegar than the fake green apple scent - product works great tho. Use it in hard water and extremely hot NM temps.

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I frequently use Meguires marine wax and really like it. It is teflon so it lasts quite awhile. I wax about twice a season. But I am going to order some Boat Candy speed gloss based on the reviews from this site to see if I can just use that in between days on the lake to cut that to just one wax per year. I also like the cleaner wax from Meguires if you need to hit a quick spot.

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OK guys with all the GB's popping up I gotta make a decision and stick with it. Who wins? I was eyeing that Babes bucket but I'm not sure I'd use all the products...

I have the babes bucket and love it!! Stuff works great!!

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Boat Candy for exterior and interior.

Boat Bling Condition Sauce for monthly interior wipe downs. I also like the Quickie Wax once a month between actual wax jobs that I do 2x a year. The Hot Sauce is good but makes me hungry for buffalo wings after using lol!

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As for water spots, I did quite a few test's, ( Black Boat ) and for me the Boat candy was the best I have used so far, But I'm always looking for the next big thing so lots of suggestions are great, Unfortunately running out of shelve space with all the rejected products...There wax seams to be awesome as well,

I've read that their spit remover has wax in bit as well, but leaves a haze on the black. Any issues with that?

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For me I can not go with just one product line to take care of all my boat cleaning needs. Some have better water spot removing agents and others have better fabric care. Plus I also think it depends on your region and the water conditions one has to deal with.

Hot Sauce is made by Boat Bling so they would be one in the same.

Need to add 303 products to this list as well. Great for the interior however makes the skins slippery.

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I'll second Hula Boat Care for their wax and poly sealant. They are so easy to apply and give a slick mirror finish. I like their Surf Away Detailer Spray. As for water spots, Boat Candy. This is the side of my black Axis A22 after Hula Cleaner Wax and Poly Sealant

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I have a black boat and use speed gloss. Works GREAT. Used babes before that. Worked good and smelled good but hands down, speed gloss outperforms babes. I Tried distilled water and vinegar. No thanks.

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I was never a wipe down my boat every single time kinda guy until I bought a new one. I bought some of this stuff at the boat show. Seams to work ok. Don't have any reference point from other stuff to compare it to.

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