SHINY BOAT KIT®

For cleaning or washing the topsides and the deck of your boat, use the same procedure. In the spring, I recommend deep cleaning the fiberglass surfaces and stripping off any old wax or polish that might inhibit the attachment of the new polish. To do this first rinse the surface with water to get as much dirt and grit off and then wash with a solution of Boat Clean Plus and water at a ratio of 1:4, followed by a scrubbing with Boat Scrub. Use a deck brush on the non-skid areas and a Marine Power Mitt, sponge or rag on the smooth parts. Don’t use the deck brush on the smooth parts or you will scratch these areas. Rinse the surface well and let dry. Both of these products are non-corrosive, biodegradable and free rinsing, so they will not leave any residue behind. This cleaning will also remove scum or slime, exhaust soot, scuff marks, etc.

The Aurora Boat Care Products that you may be interested in for your boat are: Boat Clean Plus, Boat Scrub, Premium Boat Shine, VS721 Bottom Coat, Sure Step, Vinyl Guard and Kwik Shine. You can find detailed information on these and other products in our On-Line Product Catalogue where you can select the products that will be most relevant to your boat and boating lifestyle. Check the Store Locater for and Authorized Aurora Dealer near you or you can buy on-line if there are none close to you.

Many boat manufacturers now recommend that you do not wax their boats with Carnauba Wax based products, which most boat waxes are made of. The reasons are; when infrared heat from the sun melts the wax on your boat it releases the natural dyes which causes yellowing of the gelcoat. In addition this melting makes the surface greasy or oily, which attracts and holds dust, dirt and pollution against the surface which can result in a streaky appearance. You can find more information about the yellowing effect here.

Premium Boat Shine contains synthetic waxes, which do not yellow. It also gives you a diamond hard, anti static shine which resists attachment of dust, dirt and pollution and stands up better to black streaks. Premium Boat Shine has a better bond to the surface so it lasts longer and the UV inhibitors protect your boat against chalking and fading from the sun. I recommend 2 coats of Premium Boat Shine and forget the wax. It will give you better protection than 4 coats of wax and last twice as long.