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Edgar
 
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Default Topsides and Decks


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Awlwash for cleanup, and Awlcare for polishing/sealing. Frankly I really
don't know if either product is any different from the myriad other

products
of similar use on the market, but I can get them in bulk--which makes them
price competitive with the other products--and they do a nice job. I have

a
friend whose boat is Awlgripped in flag blue, and he power buffs his
topsides (a no-no) annually with a non-US Paint approved wax, and with
excellent results. So I suspect other products will work well on their
paint. Just avoid Teflon-based waxes and those with intrinsic cleaners
(abrasives). Awlgrip maintains its shine through the integrity of the
surface. Once that surface is breeched by abrasives, the shine is lost.
Try any non-US Paint product on a small area before doing the whole boat,
just to be safe. I'm going to try Meguiar's Tech Wax this year, but only

a
tiny spot near the transom. If it works okay, I'll probably do the entire
topsides with it next year. My boat is hunter green.

Hope that helps. By the way, where are you?

Max