Thread: Kayak wax?
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Old 07-05-2012, 01:15 PM   #8
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Originally Posted by inbx3 View Post
Is there anything to put on kayaks to keep the bottom nice and slick like wax or something else? I saw on You Tube some Guy spray/wipe WD40 on his. Any thoughts?

WD-40 will help keep the plastics looking nice and will act as a water repllant. After all the WD stands for Water Displacement.
http://www.wd40.com/faqs/
I have used it on my deck hatches to keep them looking nice and help them from fading from being in the sun when I'm out. I have never sprayed in on the bottom however, I doubt it will help me go any faster.

If you're thinking like a surfer you do not want anything on the bottom that could cause drag. I would just make sure the bottom is clean and you should be fine.
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