Joe, I use collinite cleaner wax, a semi-liquid slightly abrasive wax for the first coat followed by 2 coats of collinite marine wax. This year my boat was close to the adjacent boat I couldn"t use my buffer. I was able to put 2 coats in 3 hours. Of course my shoulders were sore for 2 days. Jim Allocco Barchetta Mia #565