nt
r 1
• M
int
n
n
7.
ompound and a low speed buffer ma
be necessar
.
An automotive, fine
rit rubbin
compound will work well
in m
t
* Follow the manufacturer’s a
lication instructions. Do
not appl
compound or wax in direct sunli
ht
* Never
lace the buffer in such a manner that the
ad
touches the
round. The pad will pick up dirt which will
ause deep scratches in the
inish.
A
ter compoundin
, clean the sur
ace with soap and
water. Appl
a
ood coat o
wax.
7.2.4 Minor Scratches
If
ou have li
ht surface scratches and rubbin
compound
does not remove them, wet sandin
ma
be necessar
** T
w
t
n
:
lean the area with soap and water. Durin
sandin
,
tr
to keep the area free of dust and dirt.
Use a 500 or 600
rit wet and dr
sandpaper. Use a
sandin
block. Sandpaper and sandin
blocks can be
purchased
rom automotive suppl
stores
* When sandin
, keep the surface wet.
n dr
surfaces,
press a wet spon
e above the sandin
area. Alwa
s
eep the sandin
block
lat on the sur
ace. Never use
t
e e
e or corner.
o
n
so w
ma
e scratc
es t
at
rubbin
compound will not remove
* After completin
wet sandin
, compound the sanded
area with a
ine
rit rubbin
compound. Use a low speed
1200 – 2800 rpm
bu
er.
everal applications o
rubbin
ompound will have to be applied before all the scratches
r
r
m
v
.
* Appl
a
ood coat of wax.
7.2.5 Stain
You can remove stains usin
a cleaner specificall
made
or
elcoat sur
aces. An
cleaner recommended
or cul-
tured marble or
iber
lass tubs and sinks will work. Most
f these cleaners can be purchased at a
rocer
store.
I
a cleaner does not remove the stain, use a
ine
rit
rubbin
compound. B
hand, appl
a small amount o
the compound to the stain area. Usin
a cotton cloth
and medium pressure, rub the compound into the stained
area. After the stain is removed, wash the area with soap
and water and appl
a
ood coat of wax.
7.2.6 Stainless Stee
Your Boat Hardware is made
rom top qualit
stainless
steel and with proper care and maintenance will
ive
ou
man
ears of service.
irror Finish
The mirror
inish on most o
our stainless hardware is
produced b
a series o
pro
ressive machine and hand
polishin
operations. It is this careful polishin
that
m
k
th
t
inl
ini
h
ti
l...
n
i
r t
l
n
n
m
int
in
Recommended Cleansers
We have reviewed several
eneral stainless cleansers/
polishers to determine their e
ectiveness in cleanin
and
protectin
our stainless steel. Even thou
h opinions will
ertainl
differ, our opinion is that one of the most effec-
tive cleanin
and polishin
products is
ollinite
850
etal Wax. To help maintain the
actor
inish o
our
sta
n
ess stee
ar
ware, tr
t
e recommen
e
c
eanser
because
ou ma
a
ree with us.
Recommendations for Cleanin
• Do…Appl
an even la
er o
the polishin
compound onto
a clean soft ra
and distribute over a mana
eable area o
th
t
inl
r
with
t r
t
ti
n
l m
ti
n.
• Do…Repeat the application i
some sur
ace stains
remain until all the finish is back to the ori
inal clean
shin
inish.
• Do…Remove an
excess polishin
compound and pol-
i
h
t th
t
inl
fini
h f
r
mirr
r
hin
• Do...Rinse thorou
hl
with
resh water a
ter each cruise.
Thorou
h rinsin
can prevent a lot o
the sur
ace stainin
that stainless steel produces when left in contact with salt
w
t
r r
i
.
• Do...Dr
a
ter each use to prevent mineral deposits
rom
buildin
up on the surface of the finish.
• Don’t...
cour the stainless.
courin
can dama
e the
ri
inal
inish.
• M
t
r
n
f
l
n
r
nt
in
h
mi
l
itiv
which will a
ect the ori
inal hi
h polish
inish i
le
t on the
t
inl
• Don’t...Use a steel wool pad to clean
our stainless. I
a more abrasive product is needed, use a stainless pol-
ishin
paste bein
sure to rub in the paste with a clean
ra
. Steel wool pads have a tendenc
to break apart and
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