Woody Wax

Aurora Sure Step is a lot better. Lasts longer.
 
I use Woody Wax, as does my neighbor, We both recommend it. A little goes a long way.
 
I have used it the bast couple of years. Pretty easy to use. Seems to work well. Good luck.
 
I love woody wax!

O.K. I use it on the nonskid.

I only wish it would last longer.

RWS
 
I love Woody Wax but only use it on the non-skid. I also have a dedicated brush only for Woody Wax since I found once you use a brush to apply the Woody Wax you will never get all of the residue off the brush.
 
I use Woody Wax religiously, spray just a little on the non-skid and wipe it with a rag. Once the rag soaks up a little wax it works great. Only takes me 10 min. to do all of my bow and non-skid areas. Make sure it dries before you try and step on it. It is very slippery until dry. I usually put it on after each wash. One bottle will last most of the season.
 
Used it on a small area, and it didn't hold up very long. A detail guru told me to watch the contents, due to the petroleum solvents in Wdy Wx.
 
quote:
Originally posted by van lafermine

I use Woody Wax religiously, spray just a little on the non-skid and wipe it with a rag. Once the rag soaks up a little wax it works great. Only takes me 10 min. to do all of my bow and non-skid areas. Make sure it dries before you try and step on it. It is very slippery until dry. I usually put it on after each wash. One bottle will last most of the season.

Click to expand...


I've never used it, so this thread got my interest. I'm always willing to try something new.
But, I looked at the manufacturer's instructions on line, and they are completely different than the method you are describing.
I like your way better because it seems a lot easier, and more likely to get total coverage.
Are you talking about the same product? Or, is there another version of their product that is designed to go on with a rag? Do you do it on a wet, or dry, deck?
 
In my opinion, it's best to apply wax on non-skid surfaces with a soft brush.
It gets in all the cracks real well. Then after it dries, use a stiffer brush to remove it.
 
I have used both Woody Wax and Aurora Sure Step....I think the Aurora works better and lasts longer.
 
JVM
I spray a small amount in a small area and rub it in with a cloth. Eventually the cloth absorbs some of the wax and it makes it easier to spread. Comes out very even and looks great. I also like to apply it when the boat is dry, I can see how it is covering when dry.

The wax does not last but a couple of weeks. I apply it each time I wash the boat. It only takes me about 10 min. to do all of my non skid on a 44'boat. One bottle will last me about 1/2 of the season, I put it on very sparingly. It goes a long way.
 
Aurora lasts all year on our boat. But we do keep her in a covered slip.
 
Bought the Woody Wax this weekend, expensive $32. for a spray bottle. Put it on some of my non-skid. I cleaned it prior and was very white in color. After applying WW, it was a very off-white color. It did shine. I used Sure Step in the past so I will see how this holds up. The one thing about Sure Step is it did last the season and the non-skid was still white white after applying.
 
I picked up a bottle of Woody Wax and gave it a try.
First I did it exactly as the instructions directed me to do. I waited until the following day to do the rinse off, and dry with a cloth.
It looked OK, but not really any better than anything else I've used. It was also a little more slippery once it was dry than I thought it would be.
I then did a second coat, but did it differently. This time I used a rag, and rubbed it in a small area at a time.
Definetely more of a shine after the second coat. I don't know if that's because it was a second coat, better coverage, or the method I used.
I like the way it looks on the non skid, but some did get on the surrounding smooth surfaces and it looks a little too streaky in those areas. I'll have to do something to correct that.
Overall, it looks like a little goes a long way.
I want to see how well it holds up.
I found it tougher to get off of my hands than anything else I've ever used. I found that Dawn Dishwashing Liquid worked best to get my hands clean. That's good to know in case I decide I want to strip it off of the surface.
So far this is how I'd rate it:
Pros:
Very easy to use.
A little goes a long way.
Nice shine (after 2nd coat) on non skid.

Cons:
Very expensive.
Doesn't look good (uneven or streaky) on surrounding smooth surfaces if you happen to get any of the overrun on them. This is almost inevitible if you apply it according to the directions on the bottle.
Left my non skid areas more slippery than I would have liked. I'm a little nervous about running up to the bow when the deck is wet.
 
I have used Woody Wax on the entire top side for some time. Now I need to polish (Pro Polish) the areas that are not non-skid. Anyone know of a good Woody Wax remover, I have tried dish soap and it works but does take some effort to get all the WW off before I polish. The WW gums up with the Pro Polish and makes using the rotary very difficult (jerky).
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top