* 3 things are needed in order for the chemical reaction
which causes oxidation to occur.
  
1. Oxygen
2. Heat
3. UV Radiation
    
Eliminate one or more of these and you slow the process.
  
* A protective layer of Carnauba wax keeps airborne contaminants from reaching the gel-coat and starting a chemical reaction.
  
* This wax layer diffuses (refracts) both UV and infrared radiation from the sun. Without it the radiation is absorbed by the pigment in the gel coat causing it to over heat, and trigger the chemical reaction that will dry out, dull and oxidize the surface.
  
* A waxed boat will have a lower surface temperature than an unwaxed one.  The darker the color, the greater the difference
  
Using a high quality paste wax applied over a clean polished surface will give you 3 to 4 months of protection here on the Emerald Coast.  This doesn't mean the wax is gone in this time but the appearance and protection will begin to fade rapidly.
(based on our own experience, independent testing, and the reports of most of our clients)

 For more information on the properties of different waxes, please see Wax Comparison Table