Mary Lou,
Wax on a painted surface will only extend the life of the paint by creating 
 a barrier so the exposed layer of the paint doesn't oxidize or be affected 
 by other environmental factors. Of course every manufacturer wants you to 
use  their own brand because that's how they make money. There are many good 
marine  and a few good automotive waxes that will do a good job for one 
season. 
 
Rummy
 
 
In a message dated 7/6/2010 9:07:09 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
mtroy at atlanticbb.net writes:

Rummy,
My understanding (but I don't remember the source of the  information) 
is that painted hulls should not be waxed. I know Awlgrip  makes its 
own polish and recommends that you use nothing but their own  cleaner 
and polish. I believe the paint Stan was using back in 1998 was  
similar to Imron. Fretless's white hull looks nearly as good as the  
day she was painted 12 years ago. Not quite as shiny but nearly so. 
We  have never waxed it. The paint was sprayed in GB's spray booth 
over the  original medium blue gelcoat. You can see the original color 
in the  pictures of our cockpit which was not painted. Here's one. You 
can see the  original color was very similar to the color of our 
cockpit  cushions.
http://www.rhodes22.org/pipermail/rhodes22-list/attch/200606/19/CONTROL2.jpg

Mary  Lou
1991 R22 Fretless
(recycled 1998)
Rock Hall, MD


At  05:22 PM 7/6/2010, you wrote:

>Geoff,
>I finally painted RumRunner  last year after twenty years of great service
>with a dark blue hull.  Yes, a dark hull will show the oxidation and 
requires
>  annual  maintenance, but then every hull requires a good waxing on  an
>annual  basis. I went with a yellow hull for the new color. As  far 
>as I know, I
>have the only hull with that color. Color  choice should be based on your
>personal preference. After all, it is  going to be your boat.
>
>Rummy
>
>
>In a  message dated 7/6/2010 4:06:03 P.M. Eastern Daylight  Time,
>geoffreylfarrell at gmail.com writes:
>
>Hi   everybody. I'm trying to decide on a hull color. I've read lots of   
info
>regarding dark colors generating more heat, oxidizing faster  than  white
>hulls, etc. I'd be doing most of my sailing in the  Alabama  Gulf
>Shores/Florida Panhandle area. Anyone have any  comments about darker  
colors
>in this environment? If you have a  blue/black/red/green hull, do you  have
>any regrets? My boat will  be kept in a slip for about 6 months per  year
>(Sept-Oct;  Jan-April) and then in covered storage for the other   months.
>
>Thanks,   Geoff
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