Lemon oil??

[BiesemeyerSquirt]

I looked at a 1985 boat the other day. It had its original finish on it, but the seller had a coat of lemon oil on it. The boat looked great for its age, but I can imagine it would get dusty very quick. Has anyone ever used lemon oil on a boat?

[Bryan Rose]

I don't know

[shirkey4750]

Have a friend who has used pledge for years on his gelcoat. It stays beautiful and no it does not collect dust. It puts the oils back in the gel coat and keeps it from drying out.

[19Kona]

I was told to use pledge between washes on my corvette. Used to do it, and it actually looked good. Now I just use the spray wax.

[XClutchboy725]

You know.... I've been thinking about the same thing! We use to use pledge on our Funny Car bodies. It made it much easier to get the tire rubber and stuff off between rounds. I'd bet it would work good on gel-coat.

[FOURQ]

i use pledge on my sprint car it helps clean the mud off between heats. my pops used it on his race boat for years too he even did the bottom with it.
4Q

[Lightning]

I have a friend who uses pledge on the interior, his boat is 10 years old and the upholstery is still buttery soft.

[572Daytona]

I think lemon oil is a natural sun screen so it would prevent fading

[HammerDown]

When I had my interior done last year I was told to ues Pledge. But I also thought it would collect dirt mostly from towing, and I didn't think it offered any type of UV protection. So I use 303 Protectant...their web site say's it's great for gel coat also.

[HalletDave]

When I had my interior done last year I was told to ues Pledge. But I also thought it would collect dirt mostly from towing, and I didn't think it offered any type of UV protection. So I use 303 Protectant...their web site say's it's great for gel coat also.
Hammer,
Does the 303 protectant leave any oily residue at all?

[HammerDown]

Hammer,
Does the 303 protectant leave any oily residue at all?
No Sir...not really. Awsome product...check out their web site www.303products.com.

[HalletDave]

No Sir...not really. Awsome product...check out their web site www.303products.com.
Roger that, thanks.

[Jbb]

Beware..... lemon oil and pledge may give moderate protection...but unscrupulous dealers have used lemon oil for years on cars and boats where the paint or gel surface is checked or crazed....It will still look ok ...for a while as long as you keep applying it ...It will diffuse and level out the scratches and chalkiness...till the sun dries the oil out

[sanger mike]

I have been a detailer since 1979, and i always keep a can of pledge in the van. yes it does work. iv'e never tryed it on the interior but the 303 does work well for that. as far as the 303 going on the gel coat i was not so impressed. I don't use the pledge that often but sometimes its the only thing that will work. such as a very bad motorhome that has no hope or on the leading edges of an airplane, sprint cars,race cars, it is very oily and sometimes you need to work with it slowly to get it to even out. otherwise it can get spoty on the surface. :eek:
www.mikesmobilecarcare.com

[Brian Ray]

When applying lemon oil should you just soak a sponge and start wiping away or is there some sort of process? After oil has been applied how long before you should remove? If left on wouldn't be to slippery if walking around on the deck?