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The Marine 1. A true "Applying a Polish over a wax is a
wax con- waste of time since the wax will
tains ingre- not last as long as the polish."
Engine dients such
Service as carnauba wax; A Is your boat dirty? I use a good
Specialists high quality polish quality boat wash. However, in the begin-
contains polymers. ning of the season, I use a rubbing com-
Our "Year Round" & "Manufacturers' Authorized" 2. Both add shine pound, called Cleaner Wax (which is really
Service Includes Certified Mechanics for and protection a polish not a wax). Even though my boat
against dirt, stains, looks clean, when I use Cleaner Wax it re-
MERCURY, MERCRUISER, YAMAHA, VOLVO and UV rays. moves a “haze” of dirt that you don’t even
3. Wax "sticks" to know is there. Once you start, you will see
Bring your boat to us on the Clinton River a surface – Polymer what areas you did. Not sure it’s dirty? If
or schedule one of our 3 Mobile Marine Trucks based polish will you start applying the boat “polish” and
"bond" to the surface you see swirls on your boat... that’s dirt and
Engine Diagnostics Trans. & Stern Drives for a more durable, will look awful. Get out the Cleaner Wax,
Engine Surveys Generator Serv. & Install. long lasting effect. it doesn't take that long to do it right.
Engine Rebuild Inboard Propulsion Systems Application – A pol- Cleaner Wax is also very easy to
Electrical/Electronics Install. Drive Train & Drive Line ish is much easier to apply and remove. I worked on a 25 year
Prop & Shaft Service Outdrive Service apply. Since I do all old 16’ Boston Whaler a couple years ago
Impellers Insurance Work the cleaning (being a that was so chalky, the powder blue inte-
Winterization/Shrinkwrap 35/75 Ton Travel Lift Hoists girl), wax requires a rior finish was almost white. One round of
cleaner wax and the boat was shiny again!

“A polished boat will A good cleaner wax starts off
be easier to clean” with the formula of good polish

(586)469-4131 lot of elbow grease which has a “coarse grit added”
and is a tough job... to remove light oxidation, hazing, and some
email: bayviewyachtcrafters@comcast.net which is why my stains.
31785 S. River Road, Harrison Township, MI 48045 husband let’s me do
"If you want to keep
Located at Sun Dog Marina the boat cleaner longer,

Two boats ago, it..! The polish is a a polymer Polish
we bought a is the only way to go."
brand new boat. It's not hard to get a thick liq-
mirror finish on your uid product Want to save some gas? Polymers are very
that you ap- slippery too. Star Brite's Premium Marine
After 10 years, fiberglass if you know the ply with a Polish with PTEF was banned by the Amer-
we sold the boat, rag onto the ica's Cup organizers as an unfair advantage
and it still shined products to use. boat. It dries after it was discovered a team was very suc-
cessfully using it to increase hull speed.
like new. I rubbed the boat out with rub- to a haze in minutes and literally wipes “By the way, these polymer pol-
bing compound once a year, and waxed ishes are also great for use on the car or
right off... then truck. Anyone who says you can't use a
it twice a year. We just bought anoth- "boat wax" on a car has no clue what they
I do some are talking about.” says Bill Lindsey, Star
er boat, and it is 10 years old, and Bright's Vice President of Marketing.
hand So, if you’re still confused, here’s
it looks like brand new! I don’t what you do...
buffing.
want to blow the beautiful shine,
EASY!
since I’m starting at age 10, so
Ac-
we bought much more expen-
cording
sive soaps and waxes. Then
to Star
on a visit to West Marine, look-
• Uncover your boat in the spring.
ing for a high grade boat wax, I Bright, • Wash boat.
saw marine “polish.” I was given you'll • Use one coat of Cleaner Wax to re-
a pretty good explanation, so I need to move haze and remaining unseen dirt
bought some, still somewhat con- apply two • Two coats of Polish
fused of the steps for the best main- coats to a • Have a beer
tenance. freshly-cleaned surface. The first coat seals • Enjoy the season with your sparkling
So instead of guessing, I was able the surface, filling microscopic swirls and boat with the mirror finish!
to get a clear explanation direct from Bill fissures, while the second coat provides the

Lindsey, Vice President of Marketing for glass-smooth finish. A tightly-sealed sur- “A high-quality polymer
Star Bright, a popular manufacturer of face delivers the shine. That's why a shiny Polish will outlast even
cleaning compounds for boats and cars. the finest wax by a
boat stays cleaner than one that hasn't been significant margin.”
Wax vs. Polish? polished.

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