Spring cleaning and waxing

[jpernick]

Water Beads

Just as a point of interest, water beads are a sign of a surface that is not clean. In metal finishing we use water beads as an inspection technique to determine is a surface is perfectly clean and ready to plate. A clean surface will wet evenly while most types of contamination will make water beads.

I don't really have much to add to this discussion except that wax doesn't last anywhere near as long as some have implied here and certainly any strong detergent, acetone or polishing compound will remove any traces remaining. The appearance of water beading is indicative of a relatively clean surface, not wax residue. If you are in doubt, drop some water on any smooth unwaxed clean surface and observe the surface tension effect.

 

[Tereza]

I'm sure the cleaning and waxing products have far less of an impact than spilled fuel, bilge contaminants pumped out, bottom paint (both on the hull, and when removed), and engine exhaust have... And that's not even talking about motor boats!

Depending on what part of Candlewood you are on, you're only about an hour north of me, so I'm guessing the weather isn't much different for you, I want the 50+ degree weather back we had not to long ago, it was 28 this morning! I've got a long list of projects planned for this weekend, I hope the weather cooperates...

Yup - about an hour...I'm by Pocono Point Marina - just about the southernmost point on the lake. Unlike you on the sound, I need to wait for the lake to fill back up again!!
Good luck with your chores.