InterIor/exterIor CareInterIor/exterIor Care
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Clean the stainless steel rails and ttings after each outing with soap and water or with glass cleaner.
If the yacht is used in saltwater, clean the rails and ttings at least once every week, even if the yacht has not been used
since the last cleaning.
If rust appears on the metal:
• Remove the rust immediately with 3M Metal Restorer. Failure to remove rust leads to irreversible pitting.
• Use brass, silver or chrome polish to remove rust on stainless steel.
• Wax the stainless ttings and rails to help protect the surfaces from the elements and keep them looking their best.
Use the same wax on the berglass surfaces of the yacht.
NOTICE: Never use sandpaper, steel wool, or other abrasives to clean stainless steel ttings or rails. Never use mineral
acids or bleach to clean stainless steel. Never allow stainless steel to come into prolonged contact with iron,
steel or other metals. Prolonged contact could cause contamination leading to rust or corrosion.
DECORATIVE STRIPING TAPE
A variety of decorative stripes are applied to exterior of the yacht. Striping tapes are custom-made to Carver’s color and
size specications. Replacement striping tape is available only through Carver dealers. To remove a damaged section of
tape, heat the area with a hair dryer. Heating with a hair dryer softens the adhesive and makes the tape easier to remove.
Use acetone to remove the adhesive residue.
NOTICE: Avoid spilling fuel on the striping tape while fueling. Fuel damages the striping tape.
HATCHES AND WINDOWS
The hatch frames are fabricated from aluminum or stainless steel. Some frames are painted with enamel. To clean both
the painted and unpainted frames, use a sponge dipped in a solution of freshwater and mild soap. Do not use a brush or
abrasive cleaner as they can scratch the painted frame surfaces, damaging the appearance.
The cabin windows are made from tempered glass. Clean the windows with a soft cloth and glass cleaner.
EXTERIOR VINYL UPHOLSTERY
Refer to the OEM information for details on cleaning the exterior vinyl upholstery.
Avoid saturating the exterior cushions with water. To enhance the appearance of the exterior cushions and upholstery,
occasionally treat each item with an approved vinyl protectant.
NOTICE: If Dr. Vinyl has been used to repair damaged upholstery, do not use denatured alcohol, 3M Citrus Cleaner,
ammonia or hydrogen peroxide on the repaired area. Further damage will occur:
EXTERIOR CARPET
Rinse the deck carpet with freshwater when cleaning the other portions of the exterior of the yacht. If the exterior carpet
becomes soiled, remove the carpet from the yacht and wash the carpet with hot water and any brand of carpet detergent
suitable for hot water extraction.
To remove stains from the carpet, refer to the carpet OEM information.
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