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14.
3
Waxin
g
helps protect
y
our boat from ever
y
da
y
elements.
U
se a wax recommended
f
or
f
iber
g
lass
(g
elcoat
)
f
inishes.
M
an
y
automatic, over-the-counter waxes can be used.
C
heck the
p
roduct label for recommended surfaces and
applications
.
1
4.2.3 Color Fadin
g
and Yellowin
g
D
arker colors are more prone to
f
adin
g
because the
y
absorb more of the sun’s ultraviolet ra
y
s. Whites and off-
whites will
y
ellow, usuall
y
on the deck radii. I
f
the
f
inish
o
n
y
our boat has started to
f
ade or
y
ellow, and waxin
g
will not restore the finish, compoundin
g
with a fine
g
rit
c
ompound and a low speed bu
ff
er ma
y
be necessar
y
.
An automotive,
f
ine
g
rit rubbin
g
compound will work well
i
n m
os
t
cases.
*
Follow the manu
f
acturer’s application instructions. Do
not app
ly
compoun
d
or wax
i
n
di
rect sun
ligh
t
.
*
Never place the bu
ff
er in such a manner that the pad
touc
h
es t
h
e
g
roun
d
.
Th
e pa
d
w
ill
p
i
c
k
up
di
rt w
hi
c
h
w
ill
c
ause deep scratches in the
f
inish.
* After compoundin
g
, clean the surface with soap and
water. Appl
y
a
g
ood coat o
f
wax.
1
4.2.3 Minor Scratche
s
I
f
y
ou have li
g
ht sur
f
ace scratches and rubbin
g
compound
d
oes not remove t
h
em, wet san
di
n
g
ma
y
b
e necessar
y.
**
T
o
w
e
t
sa
n
d
:
*
C
lean the area with soap and water. Durin
g
sandin
g
,
tr
y
to keep the area
f
ree o
f
dust and dirt.
*
Use a 500 or 600
g
rit wet and dr
y
sandpaper. Use a
sandin
g
block.
S
andpaper and sandin
g
blocks can be
purchased from automotive suppl
y
stores
.
*
When sandin
g
, keep the sur
f
ace wet.
O
n dr
y
sur
f
aces,
press a wet spon
g
e a
b
ove t
h
e san
di
n
g
area.
Al
wa
y
s
k
eep the sandin
g
block
f
lat on the sur
f
ace. Never use
the ed
g
e or corner. Doin
g
so will make scratches that
ru
bbi
n
g
compoun
d
w
ill
not remove
.
*
A
f
ter completin
g
wet sandin
g
, compound the sanded
area with a fine
g
rit rubbin
g
compound. Use a low speed
(
1200 – 2800 rpm
)
bu
ff
er.
S
everal applications o
f
rubbin
g
c
ompound will have to be applied be
f
ore all the scratches
a
r
e
r
e
m
o
v
ed
.
*
Appl
y
a
g
ood coat o
f
wax.
1
4.2.4 Stain
s
You can remove stains usin
g
a cleaner speci
f
icall
y
made
f
or
g
elcoat sur
f
aces. An
y
cleaner recommended
f
or cul-
tured marble or fiber
g
lass tubs and sinks will work. Most
of
these cleaners can be purchased at a
g
rocer
y
store.
If a cleaner does not remove the stain, use a fine
g
rit
rubbin
g
compound. B
y
hand, appl
y
a small amount o
f
the compound to the stain area. Usin
g
a cotton cloth
an
d
me
di
um
p
ressure, ru
b
t
h
e com
p
oun
d
i
nto t
h
e sta
i
ne
d
area. A
f
ter the stain is removed, wash the area with soap
and water and appl
y
a
g
ood coat o
f
wax.
1
4.2.5 Stainless Stee
l
R
inse the SS rails and SS hardware after cruisin
g
. Polish
them periodicall
y
to prevent salt water corrosion.
** Follow these
p
rocedures to clean stainless steel
:
*
Wash with hot water and soap or deter
g
ent such as
B
on
A
m
i
or ot
h
er c
l
eaner ava
il
a
bl
e commerc
i
a
lly.
*
Rinse with clear water a
f
ter cleanin
g
. Wipe dr
y
with a
c
lean, soft cloth to avoid water marks.
*
I
f
discolorations or deposits persist, use a non-scratch-
i
n
g
h
ouse
h
o
ld
c
l
eanser or ot
h
er po
li
s
hi
n
g
pow
d
er w
i
t
h
a
littl
e
w
a
t
e
r
a
n
d
a
sof
t
c
l
o
th.
Important: Do not use abrasive cleaning products, pads, steel
wool, or steel brushes. These products will damage the finish.
*
For stubborn deposits, use a plastic scourin
g
pad or
so
f
t bristle brush with cleanser and water. Rub li
g
htl
y
in
the direction of the polishin
g
lines of the finish. Do not
use too much pressure because the cleaner ma
y
mar the
su
r
face
.
*
Do not allow deposits to remain on the
f
inish
f
or lon
g
periods o
f
time. Do not allow salt solutions, disin
f
ectant,
bleaches, or cleanin
g
compounds to remain on the finish.
C
hemicals in man
y
o
f
these compounds ma
y
dama
g
e
the rails or hardware. Rinse with so
f
t water a
f
ter ever
y
e
xposure and wipe dr
y
with a clean, soft cloth.
1
4.2.6 Deck Hatches
Wax the rubber
g
askets on all deck hatches with a car-