Waterproofing and Cleaning Pontoon Boat Cover

Cleaning and Waterproofing my Pontoon Boat Cover

  Waterproofing and Cleaning Pontoon Boat Cover Regarding your Fabri-Klean and Canvas Shield. Washed the cockpit cover approx (10'X 20') on the asphalt driveway with great results. This is the first time the cover has been washed since it was new in 2012. The cover doesn't lie as flat as one would like due to the fact it is fitted to the shape of the pontoon boat. I used a soft bristle brush and followed the instructions on the bottle. It dried rather quickly as the weather conditions were perfect for drying. The following day again was great weather and I applied the Canvas Shield. It took approximately 45 mins to 1 hr. I was able to cover the main portion of the cockpit cover and I did all the seams twice. Product went on well using the spray bottles. It took three bottles, would have used another 2 to cover the entire top twice We had a thunderstorm late yesterday afternoon with about half hour of fairly heavy rain, checked the boat this am and I must say I was very pleased with the repellency of the canvas shield, very little water on the carpet which could not be prevented due to where the brackets for the Bimini where located. Would certainly recommend this product to anyone looking to protect rain from entering their boat. Attached are Pictures of the pontoon after using your Alumbuff with the linear buffer, sure does a great job without all the work of doing by hand & some of Cover. Again, thank you for all your help and I must say Aurora Marine products do what they say they will do. Regards Nelson

Aluminum Tower Restoration

Aluminum Tower Restoration with Aurora Alumetron

Here are some before and after pictures of my aluminum wakeboard tower. I followed your advice and wet sanded the whole tower to remove the pits. Cleaned it with Alumabrite and Boat Clean Plus and protected it with Alumetron. As you can see, it looks new again. Wow. I'm happy that I didn't have to replace it.

T Miller

So, What's a PFOA?

And What's The Big Deal?

So, What's a PFOA?

No, it’s not a new form of algae or a strange bug. PFOA is the acronym for Perflurooctanoic Acid, C8HF15O2, which is a chemical used in the production of PTFE, Teflon™, for water proofing canvas and other outdoor fabrics. As the PTFE material breaks down, it releases PFOA into the atmosphere. Some products are intentionally made with PFOA.

It was discovered that PFOA has been found in the bloodstream of over 98% of American men, women and children. No one is exactly sure how it made its way into the bloodstream of such a large number of people, but the EPA is now pressuring industry to eliminate its use.

The study has shown that PFOA was still present in the human body approximately four years after exposure and that levels were only reduced by approximately one half. PFOA has been implicated in causing cancer of the pancreas, testicles, liver and mammary glands. It’s also been linked to miscarriages, thyroid problems, low birth weights and weakened immune systems.

Aurora Marine’s latest discovery CANVAS SHIELD™ fabric guard is a new Waterproofing coating for marine and other outdoor fabrics and clothing that does not use PTFE, Teflon or Silicone. The secret is that it utilizes Nanoized Polymers and is completely PFOA free. It’s also a much greener alternative; it’s nontoxic, nonflammable when dry, VOC compliant and safe for most natural and synthetic fabrics.

CANVAS SHIELD fabric guard penetrates deep into the fabric to coat and protect each thread, rather than just residing on the surface, so it continues to protect against water migration when the surface coating is worn away from washing, abrasion and environmental degradation. Even though water no longer beads on the surface, your marine canvas still remains waterproof if protected with CANVAS SHIELD fabric guard. The fabric maintains its natural breathability, flexibility and color, even after repeated application. Re-application is recommended annually or when the fabric finally loses its waterproofing ability.

In addition to waterproofing, it also resists stains, mold, UV and color fading.

For best results, the fabric must be clean, dry and free of surfactant residue from soap or detergents. Aurora has also developed FABRI-KLEAN™ fabric cleaner, specifically for pre-cleaning fabrics prior to treatment with CANVAS SHIELD fabric guard and for regular maintenance. FABRI-KLEAN is a free rinsing, concentrated, low sudsing and environment friendly, water based and water activated cleaner with deep penetrating power to clean the threads, not just the surface. It’s effective at removing oil based as well as organic soil such as airborne pollutants, bird droppings, dirt, mold, even grass stains and fish blood. Wet the surface first and spray a bit of the environment friendly concentrate onto the surface, agitate it with a brush and rinse it clean. It’s free rinsing so there is no residue to affect adhesion. When dry, spray on two coats of CANVAS SHIELD fabric guard and allow to cure for 24 hours. Enjoy your waterproof canvas.

Maintenance is easy. Just rinse dirt off with a garden hose. If tough stains, such as bird droppings, remain, we recommend washing with FABRI-KLEAN. When washed with free rinsing FABRI-KLEAN, CANVAS SHIELD can withstand multiple washing before re-application is required.

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