PolishedWorks: Jeep Wrangler Hood Restore. Black

[Kris R]

Yes this is my vehicle. My beloved Jeep. It's been very good to me and I haven't been as good to it as I should. I put sweat and love into everyone else's cars but not mine. (Hey you don't get paid to polish your own ride!)
This vehicle is 5 years old and the hood has been through a lot. Beach sand, off roading through woods, Florida sun with no protection. It has a few spots of clear coat cracking and I plan on sanding it down and having the hood resprayed. There's also some gouges in the finish that has been coated with touch up paint that are still visible.
I used a high speed buffer and a Dual Action Polisher along with foam and wool pads and different cuts of Menzerna Polish. The color is now rich and deep and swirl free. I might reconsider that repsraying for a while!
I topped the hood with 3M Marine wax. This stuff is TOUGH! It has to be to withstand salt water. I noticed while waxing a boat with it how shiny it was a how the water beaded on my HANDS after getting some on them! Among other things. Its a new theory I'm testing out, (using boat wax on vehicles.) I'll keep you posted on how it works and how long it lasts compared to other waxes I've used.

 

[LincolnZephyr2006]

I did this back in 99 using boat wax (3M) on cars..... It lasts as long as a sealant to me...

 

[Shane731]

Why didn't you just use one of the Collinites like #845 instead of a boat wax?

From Autogeek:
Liquid Insulator Wax is used on automobiles, trucks, buses and aircraft where protection is key, but frequent reapplications are not practical. The wax is excellent for fleets. It leaves a high gloss, nearly indestructible clear coating that repels water, pollution, sun, salt spray, bugs, and more.

 

[Kris R]

Why didn't you just use one of the Collinites like #845 instead of a boat wax?

From Autogeek:
Liquid Insulator Wax is used on automobiles, trucks, buses and aircraft where protection is key, but frequent reapplications are not practical. The wax is excellent for fleets. It leaves a high gloss, nearly indestructible clear coating that repels water, pollution, sun, salt spray, bugs, and more.

Simply because I had the boat wax from a boat detail the day before. I wanted to try it out and am hoping it Can be a good alternative for my own vehicles. So far I like it.