User manual 3M SMART BOATER MAINTENANCE GUIDE-MARINE PRODUCTS

[. . . ] Maintenance Guide From the editors of Boating World magazine Sponsored by Fast. Results. MARINE An exceptionally long-lasting high-gloss finish. Find out how to give your boat an exclamation point at www. 3M. com/Marine. Fast. All rights reserved. 3 Marine CONTENTS Cleaning Restoring Protection Repairs Painting 04 07 12 13 16 Published by Trans World Publishing Inc. [. . . ] 9 Y ou're having dinner with your friends on their boat, when suddenly it hits you that their boat looks brand new even though it is older than yours. Later you ask your friend what his secret is to keeping his boat looking so new. He smiles and proceeds to tell you about all of the great products from 3M. 3M Marine makes products that protect, maintain, or repair your boat so that you can continue to take pride in its appearance. Our unique products and systems are designed to keep your boat ship shape. For more information, call 1-877-3M-Marine (that's 1-877-366-2746), or visit our Web site at www. 3M. com/Marine Innovation PROTECTION Your boat is now looking showroom new and ready for another year on the water. While it may be tempting to simply grab a can of wax at the auto parts store, resist that temptation. Automotive waxes are good for what they were designed for -- your car or truck -- but they are not formulated to work like marine protectors. Using the right product for the job delivers fast, professionallooking results. Marine products tend to be a little more expensive, but consider what you paid for your boat. When it comes to protecting your boat, you want the best products available. Fiberglass/Gelcoat Protection There has never been a marine wax quite like this before. 3M's new ScotchgardTM Marine Liquid Wax is formulated to provide an exceptionally high gloss with unmatched durability 12 that lasts and lasts. The unique chemistry provides protection from the sun's damaging ultraviolet rays, and is safe to use on fiberglass/gelcoat, marine topside plants, painted aluminum and marine metal parts. The special formulation uses reactive chemistry, which actually bonds to the boat's surface. 3MTM Marine Liquid Wax is easy to apply and is designed to give your boat's surface a high-gloss shine. This wax has a unique formula that chemically bonds to your boat's surface and retards UV damage. Traditional paste wax is difficult to apply and wipe off, but the coat it leaves behind is worth the extra work. 3MTM Marine Ultra Performance Paste Wax contains easy-to-apply wax polymers that provide immediate and long-lasting water repellency. 3MTM Marine Adhesive 13 REPAIRS When you need to add equipment or hardware, or repair damage, you will need to clean the repair area. After cleaning, you need to Sealant 5200 is a high-performance polyurethane adhesive/sealant that becomes tack-free in 48 hours and completely cures in five to seven days. This adhesive stays flexible, holds its strength above or below the waterline, and resists salt water and hinge plates that have marginal screw strength. 5200 will help prevent the screws from elongating and also keeps the hinge plate in place. [. . . ] For example, Scotch® Blue Painter's Tape #2090 is a masking tape that is UV-resistant and can be left on a surface indoors or outdoors for up to 14 days, yet removes cleanly. Scotch® Blue Painter's Tape #2080 removes cleanly for up to 60 days and leaves sharp, crisp lines. Scotch® Masking Tape #256 can be left on a surface indoors for up to five days, yet it removes cleanly; and Scotch® Performance Masking Tape #233+ can be left on an indoor surface for up to 24 hours. These time limits help determine how easy the masking tape will be to remove. [. . . ]