Fiberglass Maintenance - resources for cruising sailors

Intek hull cleaner

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Manufacturer

A non-acidic, nonhazardous, biodegradable, one-step hull cleaner and brightness enhancer.

[Intek Marine Technology, LLC, Fairfax, VA, USA]
- The Intek hull cleaner

A comprehensive boat detailing firm whose services include gelcoat repair, maintenance, rigging, carpet and upholstery cleaning, teak varnishing and refinishing, metal polishing, boat washing, spot removal, and graphics design and installation.

[BoatDocs1, Fort Walton Beach, FL, USA]
- The BoatDocs1 services

3M waxes, cleaners, and polishes

[Vendor]

Manufacturer 3M waxes, cleaners, and polishes

Products for putting a protective coat of wax on your hull, protecting your vinyl seats, or removing years of oxidation from your top-sides. Complete systems of abrasives, buffing pads, compound products for finishing production and tooling gelcoat surfaces.

[3M, St. Paul, MN, USA]
- The 3M fiberglass refinishing products
- Find a U.S. dealer
- Find a dealer

Rust Out and Iron Out

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Manufacturer Rust Out and Iron Out

Wide range of products for removing rust and rust stains.

[Rust ! Solver, Fort Wayne, IN, USA]
- The rust removal products

Aurora cleaners and protectors

[Vendor]

Manufacturer and on-line retailer

Dozens of specialized boat cleaning products for fiberglass, aluminum, vinyl, teak, and more. For bilge, topsides, inflatable, plastic windows, toilets, and more. Use their comprehensive list of stains and boat parts to match a product to your need.

[Aurora Marine Industries, Inc., Mississauga, ON, Canada]
- The product line
- Find a dealer
- What cleans what
- A product test

Rust-A-Hoy

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Manufacturer

This aqueous mineral acid removes rust stains from fiberglass.

[ITW Philadelphia Resins, Montgomeryville, PA, USA]
- Rust-Ahoy rust protection

Aqua-buff polishing compounds

[Vendor]

Manufacturer

Apply polishing compound with applicator pad, mist with water and machine buff with wool pad to remove oxidation

[Eggert & Company, Inc., Southampton, NY, USA]
- The Aqua-Buff products

NewGlass2 fiberglass beautifier

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Manufacturer

Wipe-on coating to improve the shine of fiberglass. No rubbing or buffing. The company also sells stain-removers and cleaners.

[New Glass 2, Fort Myers, FL, USA]
- The NewGlass protector
- An offline product test and review

Toon-brite fiberglass cleaner

[Vendor]

Manufacturer

Removes lime deposits, water stains and oxidation from fiberglass and painted wood. Spray on and rinse off. 1/2 gallon bottle of concentrate with attached sprayer.

[M & L Marine Inc., Hillview, KY, USA]
- The Toon-brite cleaner
- A product test