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RainX on ez2cy enclosures?

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  1. Beau, Jul 25, 2017
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    Hey Folks

    Has anyone used Rainx on their ez2cy ?
  2. Prospective, Jul 25, 2017
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    I would not use the regular stuff. They do make a rain-ex for plastic but I have been reluctant to even try that on my new poly-carb enclosure...
  3. YachtForums, Jul 25, 2017
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    RainX is alcohol based. It will fog Eisenglass. Not sure on EZ2CY, but a carnuba based wax should repel water without attacking plastic.
  4. Beau, Jul 25, 2017
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    Carnubra it is, thx. Carl, what do you think of a collonite?
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  6. ReelPlumber, Jul 25, 2017
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  7. bayoubud, Jul 25, 2017
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    Try some Mequiar's quick wax detailer. Just too easy to use... a polymer not a wax...sheds water well. Can use it on most everything that shines outside and inside.
  8. Bill106, Jul 26, 2017
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    Just tried the Rain-X for plastic for the first time on our newest 37 express I delivered to the vineyard last week with an acrylic enclosure (Everclear) and it worked just as well as it does on my trucks windshield. I didn't see any fogging or negative effects. I'd previously tried Plexus 210 and Collinite but neither worked 1/10 as well as the Rain-X did.
  9. Capt J, Jul 26, 2017
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    Clean the ez2cy with either aquatech or IMAR strataglass cleaner......then wax with either Collinite insulator wax (recommended by EZ2CY) or the IMAR strataglass polish if the EZ2CY has fine scratches....the insulator wax works REALLY well and is the best for EZ2CY usually.
  10. trmnewt, Jul 30, 2017
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    +1 on Collinite Insulator wax
  11. Beau, Jul 30, 2017
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    Thanks Capt
  12. Capt J, Jul 30, 2017
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    With the insulator wax, rub it on there a little to work it in, let it dry completely and rub off with a microfiber. It goes on and off pretty easy and a little bit goes a long way.