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Washing and waxing your boat should be a regular part of any marine maintenance program. Keeping a vessel clean and waxed helps protect it from the deteriorating effects of the sun's ultraviolet rays and also helps with fuel efficiency because a slick hull will glide through the water _ and less drag means less fuel usage. Hose down the vessel and wash it from top to bottom, then bow to stern with a quality marine cleaning product before waxing.Apply a premium liquid cream wax. Allow to dry, then use an electric buffer to remove. You will get the best results:
Be sure to follow the manufacturer's instructions on the washing product. Thoroughly rinsing the vessel with fresh water and drying all surfaces well will prevent soap-scum buildup, water spotting and a dull finish. If you are washing your vessel on a sunny day, be sure to wash and dry as you move along ... don't wash and rinse the entire surface. Washing your boat in this way will will prevent water evaporation spots. Don't forget to also clean and polish all metal parts. A good metal polish will help protect aluminum and stainless steal hardware from corrosion. The best boat wax to use is one that has a premium, carnauba wax base … the hardest wax surface known to man. Most major boat product suppliers carry carnauba waxes, including Meguiar's and 3M. When making your selection, just make sure that the product contains a top-grade carnauba wax. Heller Glanz Carnauba Cream Wax, one of the best products available on the market today, uses only the best grade carnauba wax to ensure that your vessel is resistant to dirt, grime and a further oxidation. Heller Glanz makes its carnauba cream wax from a special liquid formula designed to renew the luster of gel coat and fiberglass, while leaving each surface with a smooth, silky finish. It can be applied with a rag or buffer and it is easily wiped from the surface. Quality carnauba wax will restore your vessel's shine and protect it from the harmful effects of ultraviolet rays and salt water. For help choosing the best brand, click here. Top-grade carnauba is a coveted wax found only in the leaves of the Carnauba Palm tree that grows in northern Brazil. The Carnauba Palm tree (copernica cerifera) does grow in other areas of Brazil and South America as well as in parts of Africa and Ceylon, but only the palm found in the northern region produces the wax that is harvested during a seven-month period each year. The leaves of the tree leech the wax in a natural effort to seal in moisture. Once removed, the palm leaves are soaked to soften the wax and prepare it for sale. The raw wax is graded according to its age and the processing techniques used. Carnauba waxes possess natural protective systems. That means the wax properties expand when exposed to water while diffusing the sun's ultraviolet rays. These natural attributes mean that once the wax is applied to your boat it will protect it from further oxidation and preserve a magnificent, rich brilliance for the rest of the year.
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