| Keeping your boat looking great does not
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| | apply than others. Liquid wax requires
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| need a huge amount of time and effort,
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| | considerably less effort, but harder
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| and it certainly doesn't require
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| | waxes usually last a little bit longer.
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| expensive cleaning products. If you do
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| | One of the keys to success is waxing on a
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| things in the correct order, then life
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| | regular basis. For this reason many
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| becomes much easier. With some friends
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| | people choose liquid wax, then maybe a
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| to help, you can get the job done in a
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| | tougher outer coating once a year before
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| few simple steps.
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| | winter sets in.
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| 1) The Quick Clean
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| | 5) Protective Coatings for Everything
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| First, give the entire boat a very quick
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| | Else
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| clean to remove surface dust and dirt.
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| | Wood, metal and glass also benefits from
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| On the outside, this should be done by
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| | a little care and attention. A few
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| rinsing with plenty of water. You may
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| | minutes spent using specialist cleaners
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| need to be a little more careful inside,
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| | and polishes makes a surprising
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| taking particular care of the electrics.
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| | difference to the overall look of your
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| 2) The Proper Wash
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| | boat. If you try, you can make it shine!
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| Clean all the main surfaces thoroughly
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| | 6) Most Important of All
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| using a general-purpose boat soap.
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| | When your boat is completely dry, cover
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| Preparing surfaces for treatment is
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| | it before you leave. A good boat cover
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| crucially important, that grime has to
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| | is by far the most important factor in
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| come off! If you find some stubborn
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| | keeping your boat looking its best.
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| stains, more powerful cleaning agents may
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| | Preventing damage and decay is much
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| be needed.
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| | easier than fixing it, so don't cut any
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| 3) Repairing Any Damage
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| | corners here. Your cover must be in
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| Hopefully you won't have too do this, but
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| | perfect condition, and it should be
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| if anything has been damaged then now is
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| | replaced every few years. The wrong
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| the time to fix it. Cracks should be
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| | cover can actually cause problems rather
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| filled, scratches should be polished out,
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| | than solving them so be careful what you
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| and any oxidation should be removed using
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| | buy. If you are in any doubt, do some
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| an abrasive cleaning compound. Always
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| | research and find out about the different
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| use the least abrasive that will cope
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| | types of cover that are available. There
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| with the job.
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| | is an excellent web site at that can
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| 4) Wax the Main Surface
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| | help with this.
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| Everything on your boat needs protection.
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| | If following these simple steps becomes
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| The main surfaces will usually be waxed,
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| | part of a regular routine, your boat
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| which keeps dirt away, prevents oxidation
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| | should stay happy and healthy for many
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| and adds a beautiful shine. The wax you
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| | years to come. Not only that, but when
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| choose is to a certain extent personal
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| | you come to sell it you will find that
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| preference. If you experiment by using
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| | this careful maintenance has had a
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| several different waxes, you will soon
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| | dramatic effect on the resale value.
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| discover that some are much easier to
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