LOOKING FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE USED WOODY WAX

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Been using the Aurora sure step, and have been happy with the results, except its a real mother to apply, and does not last as long as I think it should.
Been reading about Woody Wax. Has anyone used this stuff? Do you like it? Does it last?
Both products are about the same price.
Thanks.
 
I use it regularly. I re-apply once a month which isn't a big deal considering how easy it is to apply. I am happy with the results and the ease of application.
 
I would stick with Sure Step. I tried both and Sure Step lasts longer than Woody (in my opinion) as it turns out a lot whiter and I think it "grips" better when wet I would agree that Woody is easier to apply, but boy are they both expensive!
 
Another vote for sure step...did a test with a friend....woody was easier....but lasted basically 1/2 the time.
 
Have used Woody, but with the shine, I questioned the ingredients, and there is a petroleum dissolvent in it, which I don't like to apply to gel coat. This yr. my boat was done with Farcela, and came out very well. 50 grit 2 step on hull, and pur wax above the rub rail.
 
I use Woody on my boat probably once a month. Extremely easy to apply. I put it on a rag and just wipe it on, let it dry and it is good for a few weeks. It doesnt take 15 minutes to apply on my 44' express. Just make sure you wash the boat before applying. It can be put on when the boat is wet or dry. i prefer doing it when it is dry.
 
Sure Step is difficult to apply? I must be doing something wrong.
 
I started using Woody Wax last year and was pretty happy with it. It is expensive, but it goes a long way.
I apply it to the non skid surfaces while they're wet just after I wash the boat. I spray it an area at a time, and rub it in a bit with a clean rag. It needs to be re-applied every couple of weeks, but it only takes me a few minutes to do my boat.
The only thing I can say is that you need to stay off of it until it is completely dry because it is very slippery when you first apply it. Once it dries, it's fine, and after subsequent washings it's also fine.
 
I have used both and prefer Sure Step over Woody. I find that the Woody turns a bit yellow and does not last as long. Just my .02.
 
Actually the Woody is neither a cleaner or a wax - it's really just a protectant. It puts a film on the nonskid that will repel water like a wax. The water will bead up on the nonskid, like a wax. And yes when you are putting it on be very damn careful because it is slippery like a wax.

Woody adds one additional step to washing the boat.

1. do your regular wash and rinse

2. spray on the woody wax and BRUSH it into the non-skid throughly.

3. let it DRY COMPLETELY - then hose off the residue.

For the time requirement I don't think it can be beat.

It lasts about 3-4 weeks in the Florida sun.

I do it everytimne I wash the boat - really makes a difference in how long she stays clean.

One bottle l;asts a year for me.

RWS
 
I've been using Woody since you could only get it on their website. It's a product with some good uses, but anyone who is comparing this product to a pure wax may not understand what this product is. This is not a substitute to waxing your boat.

It does not last long, but it is easy to apply. It's great for cockpits where there is a lot of traffic and easy to use every time you wash. A little goes far.

For colored gel, this is one product that really helps to get some deeper color on those dark colored hull gel hull stripes, because the product really soaks into the gel.
 
I have used both. Sure Step last a lot longer than Woody Wax.

If it is not a wax, then why name it Woody WAX???

And Sure Step is not slippery when wet.
 
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