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- How To Videos
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About Aurora Products
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- How To Use Aurora Products
  242,709 How do I achieve that "new boat" look?
  - 3,973
  - Brush on Quick Silver
  - 5,937
  - What is the Coverage of One Clear View Kit?
  - 6,192
  - How long is Sure Step drying time?
  - 32,790
  - Compounding; what is the proper buffing speed?
  - 6,878
  - What is the Prep for Kwik Shine?
  - 10,694
  - What products do I need to seriously clean my 27 ft. cruiser?
  - 12,899
  - Rained on Sure Step
  - 9,652
  - How To Reapply Sure Step
  - 20,910
  - Are the Products in your Kits Full Size or Trial Size
  - 11,408
  - Aurora Products Safe to Use on Painted Surfaces
  - 57,181
  - How Do I Restore the Chalky Gelcoat On My Boat?
  - 17,891
  - At What Temperatures Can I Use Your Products?
  - 9,866
  - What are the Procedures for Cleaning and Polishing My Boat?
  - 11,166
  - Will Your Cleaners Hurt My Ashphalt Driveway?
  - 11,287
  - Getting Started - Winter Protection
  - 13,985
  - Where Can I Find out More About How to Use Products?
- What Quantities of Product Do I Need?
  200,710 How much of each product do I need to buy?
- What Cleaning Products Do You Recommend?
  55,602
- Where Can I Buy Aurora Boat Care Products?
  19,406
Boat Maintenance
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- Aluminum & Pontoons Boats
  1,129,077 Recommended products for cleaning & protecting your aluminum boat.
- Antifouling
  349,189 The best ways to keep the bottom of you boat clean & free of attachment.
  - 1,168
  - Can VS721 be applied over VC17?
  - 1,278
  - How long does VS721 last in fresh water. What happens if I don’t reapply
  - 1,213
  - Can VS721 be applied over anti-fouling paint?
  - 1,267
  - How to use VS721 to protect underwater lights from barnacles?
  - 1,548
  - Can I use VS721 on my boat in California, instead of anti-fouling paint?
  - 4,325
  - What is the minimum temperature to apply VS721?
  - 2,895
  - Is VS721 compatible with polyethylene jet ski lifts?
  - 4,133
  - Is VS721 compatible with polyethylene hulls?
  - 4,875
  - How to Renew VS721 Foul Release Coating
  - 5,240
  - What is the Marine Fouling Life Cycle in the Oceans?
  - 10,547
  - Will VS721 prevent green slime build up on boat hulls.
  - 13,610
  - How do I prevent algae from sticking to my pontoons?
  - 10,688
  - Build Up on Transducers
  - 8,822
  - VS721 for Full Season
  - 8,891
  - Is VS721 the "way to go" in Salt Water?
  - 35,456
  - Removing Algae without damaging antifouling paint
  - 20,650
  - Do I need 2 coats of VS721 Bottom Coat or will 1 be enough.
  - 20,207
  - Do I need to sand the bottom before applying VS721?
  - 19,974
  - Does VS721 turn yellow over time
  - 35,303
  - Will Repelin Ruin My Fiberglass Boat?
  - 35,303
  - Can I Use Repelin On My Fiberglass Hull?
  - 34,936
  - Can I Apply VS721 BOTTOM COAT Over VC?
  - 18,879
  - Can I Apply VS721 BOTTOM COAT Over Car Wax?
  - 20,299
  - How Do I Remove Barnacles from My Aluminum Pontoons?
  - 11,513
  - Will VS721 BOTTOM COAT Protect My Boat in Salt Water?
  - 18,057
  - VS721 BOTTOM COAT Sailboat - How Much Do I Need?
  - 18,484
  - Will VS721 BOTTOM COAT Keep My Boat Clean Without Paint?
  - 12,959
  - What are the Benefits of VS721 BOTTOM COAT vs Paint?
  - 10,980
  - Can REPELIN Be Used on Sailboats?
- Bilge
  40,386 Find the best way to keep your bilge clean & fresh.
- Boat Bottom Cleaning & Protection
  1,294,015 Removing Algae, Barnacles & Mussels. Protecting Against Osmosis & Marine Growth.
- Canvas, Vinyl, Boat Seats, Upholstery, Carpets, Headliner
  377,131 Cleaning & Protecting the Soft Surfaces on Your Boat
- Deck Restoration, Cleaning & Protection
  824,630 Get that deck looking as good as new & keep it that way!
- Fenders, Rub Rails & Power Cords
  99,108 Keep your fenders, rub rails and power cords clean & preserved.
  - 8,007
  - Cleaning tar from fenders
  - 14,375
  - Getting Yellowed Rub Rail White Again
  - 16,597
  - Restoring and Protecting Rub Rail
  - 12,359
  - Removing Black Marks From The Rub Rail
  - 35,831
  - Is BOAT SCRUB a rubbing compound type of cleaner?
  - 11,939
  - How Can I My Get My Fenders Really Clean?
- Hull, Topsides
  801,775 How to keep your hull shiny clean & protected from waterline to deck.
- Inflatable Boats & RIBS
  581,785 The cure for the dingy dingy - clean & protect like the pros!
- Outboard & Inboard Engines, Motors & Drives
  117,257 Tips for removing oil, grease and rust & keeping your engine clean.
  - 13,208
  - How to protect Outboards and transducers from Barnacles?
  - 61,972
  - Plastic gas tank venting; Expansion and Contraction
  - 6,832
  - How can I replace my engine soundproofing
  - 10,547
  - Antifouling for Outdrives
  - 24,698
  - Cleaning Oil, Grease & Rust from Inboard Engine
- Personal Watercraft / Jet Ski's
  20,037 Personal Watercraft / Jet Ski's
- Plastic Windows, Side Curtains, Isinglass, Strataglass, Port lights, Hatches
  220,764 Keep the inside of your boat looking as good as the outside!
- Props, Outdrives, Lower Units & Saildrives
  164,470 Keep underwater gear clean & protected for maximum performance.
  - 1,047
  - How to Remove Rust and Protect My Stainless Steel Propeller from Rusting?
  - 23,013
  - How Can I Remove White Scale from my Outdrive?
  - 10,929
  - Removing Barnacles from Brass Props
  - 17,490
  - Removing Barnacles from Stainless Steel Props
  - 15,244
  - Cleaning Stainless Steel Props
  - 14,304
  - How do I protect SS trim tabs from fouling.
  - 16,695
  - Is Algex Safe for the Outdrive's Bellows & Seals?
  - 23,473
  - How Do I Remove Barnacles From My Brass Props
  - 19,480
  - Removing Algae & Barnacles from Outdrive Leg
  - 11,897
  - Protecting Outdrives from fouling and pitting.
  - 10,898
  - Can I protect my props with VS721
- Racing & Performance Improvement
  136,999 Racing & performance improvements for your boat.
- Routine Maintenance
  289,718 Tips on ensuring that your boat always looks and operates perfectly.
  - 1,127
  - How To Save Money on Boat Cleaning?
  - 11,511
  - Does Kwik Shine ever go on sale?
  - 61,972
  - Plastic gas tank venting; Expansion and Contraction
  - 9,296
  - How to Keep your Boat Bottom Clean in the Gulf of Mexico
  - 13,112
  - Removing & Preventing Mold & Mildew
  - 9,956
  - Cleaning Carpet in a Bow Rider
  - 17,988
  - How do I Remove Fuel Stains from Fiberglass
  - 13,352
  - Polish and Wax My New Boat
  - 18,554
  - Cleaning & Preventing Mold on Swim Platforms & Seats
  - 18,898
  - Removing rust from fiberglass with Speed Clean or Boat Scrub
  - 15,450
  - Why is the price of Kwik Shine so High?
  - 29,409
  - What Wax Should I Use On My 2005 Boat?
  - 11,833
  - How Do I Get a Showroom Shine on My 2002 Larson?
  - 10,055
  - How Long Does PREMIUM BOAT SHINE Last?
  - 35,831
  - Is BOAT SCRUB a Rubbing Compound Type of Cleaner?
  - 11,374
  - What is the Difference Between BOAT CLEAN and BOAT SCRUB?
- Sail Cleaning
  21,205 How to get that sail to look brand new again.
- Stainless Steel14,619
  How to clean and prevent stainless steel from rusting.
- Towers, T Tops, Outriggers, etc.
  88,024 Clean, Protect and Maintain your Fishing Towers, Outriggers, Masts and other Aluminum
  - 6,785
  - How to Restore and protect an Aluminum mast?
  - 20,214
  - How can I remove pits and restore my T Top frame?
  - 16,781
  - How to restore and protect Aluminum trim and bimini poles.
  - 12,249
  - Will Alumabrite Strip Faded Anodization from Aluminum?
  - 25,328
  - Is Alumabrite safe on paint & fiberglass
  - 9,305
  - Can Alumabrite be used on Anodized Aluminum?
  - 4,147
  - Painting Teetop
Odor Control
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- Boat Odor
  13,144 Removing nasty odors from your boat.
  - 13,144
  - Sourcing and Removing Nasty Boat Odors
- Holding Tanks & Sanitation Systems
  94,323 Keep your holding tanks & sanitation systems clean and stink free!
  - 10,692
  - Can I mix Odor Free with Thetford's Aqua-Kem in my holding tank?
  - 9,207
  - Can Odor Free Winter Treatment be used as a holding tank antifreeze
  - 23,834
  - How do I Cure a Smelly Head?
  - 12,675
  - Why does the water from my sea-water intake smell?
  - 14,043
  - How do I keep my boat from smelling in the spring?
  - 11,920
  - Can I Use ODOR FREE In a Vac-U-Flush Toilet?
  - 11,952
  - Is Odor Free the same as Head Chem?
Seasonal Care
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- Fall De-Commissioning
  86,646 Ensure best protection for your boat this Fall - Find out what you should do.
- Spring Re-Commissioning
  262,351 Tips on how to get your boat ready for the summer.
  - 7,149
  - Suggested Products for Mother's Day
  - 10,390
  - Aurora Marine Spring Re-Commissioning Check List
  - 20,910
  - Are the Products in your Kits Full Size or Trial Size
  - 8,484
  - Applying Premium Boat Shine 2nd Year
  - 46,239
  - Didn't Winterize Inboard - What Do I Do Now?
  - 34,936
  - Can I Apply VS721 High Performance Bottom Coat Over VC
  - 57,181
  - How Do I Restore The Chalky Gelcoat On My Boat
  - 29,409
  - What wax to use on my 2005 boat.
  - 13,577
  - What procedure should I use to clean & polish my boat.
  - 17,891
  - At What Temperatures Can I Use Your Products?
  - 16,185
  - Cleaning Power Cords
Fishing
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- Sport Fishing
  52,589 Caring for equipment.
Miscellaneous
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- How Do Your Products Affect...
  109,972 Aurora Product Reactions
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  - Your Amazing products saved my (Expensive) Chiropractic Tables!
  - 16,445
  - How Does Waterline Stain Remover effect Gelcoat
  - 25,328
  - Is Alumabrite safe on paint & fiberglass
  - 35,456
  - Removing Algae without damaging antifouling paint
  - 17,436
  - Will Your Products Hurt Vinyl Decals?
- Painting Aluminum Window Frames15,777
  - 15,777
  - Can I paint over Alumetron
- Protecting Aluminum4,973
- Stainless Steel Cleaning and Protecting4,973
- Polishing Brass & Bronze15,806
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  - How do I polish and protect bronze portholes
- Fresh Water Holding Tank33,394
- Cleaning, Brightening & Protecting Aluminum Horse Trailers0
Auto, Trailers, RV’s, ATV’s, Motorcycles, Aircraft
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- Cleaning, Brightening & Protecting Aluminum Horse Trailers27,675
- Cleaning & Protecting RV's32,490
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  - How To Match Gelcoat Color After Removing Decal?
  - 10,896
  - Cleaning & Protecting Anodized Aluminum RV
  - 21,487
  - Cleaning & Protecting RV's
- How to protect aluminum car chassis7,292
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  - How to protect aluminum car chassis.
- Polishing and Protecting Automotive Paint11,634
  - 11,634
  - Can I Use PREMIUM BOAT SHINE On My Car?
- Convertible Tops, Vinyl Windows, Headlight Covers4,107
  - 4,107
  - Clear Vinyl Windows and Plastic Convertible Windows