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How To Videos
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- How To Videos
  37,823 Watch Our How-To Videos on Youtube
About Aurora Products
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- How To Use Aurora Products
  149,756 How do I achieve that "new boat" look?
  - 603
  - Brush on Quick Silver
  - 2,089
  - What is the Coverage of One Clear View Kit?
  - 2,325
  - How long is Sure Step drying time?
  - 7,803
  - Compounding; what is the proper buffing speed?
  - 3,459
  - What is the Prep for Kwik Shine?
  - 7,112
  - What products do I need to seriously clean my 27 ft. cruiser?
  - 9,529
  - Rained on Sure Step
  - 6,078
  - How To Reapply Sure Step
  - 16,850
  - Are the Products in your Kits Full Size or Trial Size
  - 6,456
  - Aurora Products Safe to Use on Painted Surfaces
  - 45,027
  - How Do I Restore the Chalky Gelcoat On My Boat?
  - 14,069
  - At What Temperatures Can I Use Your Products?
  - 7,709
  - What are the Procedures for Cleaning and Polishing My Boat?
  - 6,991
  - Will Your Cleaners Hurt My Ashphalt Driveway?
  - 7,230
  - Getting Started - Winter Protection
  - 6,426
  - Where Can I Find out More About How to Use Products?
- What Quantities of Product Do I Need?
  143,004 How much of each product do I need to buy?
- What Cleaning Products Do You Recommend?
  42,201
- Where Can I Buy Aurora Boat Care Products?
  13,438
  - 13,438
  - Where Can I Buy Aurora Boat Care Products?
Boat Maintenance
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- Aluminum & Pontoons Boats
  609,731 Recommended products for cleaning & protecting your aluminum boat.
- Antifouling
  253,215 The best ways to keep the bottom of you boat clean & free of attachment.
  - 780
  - What is the minimum temperature to apply VS721?
  - 419
  - Is VS721 compatible with polyethylene jet ski lifts?
  - 717
  - Is VS721 compatible with polyethylene hulls?
  - 1,047
  - How to Renew VS721 Foul Release Coating
  - 2,193
  - What is the Marine Fouling Life Cycle in the Oceans?
  - 5,072
  - Will VS721 prevent green slime build up on boat hulls.
  - 6,230
  - How do I prevent algae from sticking to my pontoons?
  - 6,576
  - Build Up on Transducers
  - 5,920
  - VS721 for Full Season
  - 5,963
  - Is VS721 the "way to go" in Salt Water?
  - 26,903
  - Removing Algae without damaging antifouling paint
  - 15,802
  - Do I need 2 coats of VS721 Bottom Coat or will 1 be enough.
  - 15,310
  - Do I need to sand the bottom before applying VS721?
  - 15,427
  - Does VS721 turn yellow over time
  - 32,498
  - Will Repelin Ruin My Fiberglass Boat?
  - 32,498
  - Can I Use Repelin On My Fiberglass Hull?
  - 29,319
  - Can I Apply VS721 BOTTOM COAT Over VC?
  - 14,773
  - Can I Apply VS721 BOTTOM COAT Over Car Wax?
  - 13,350
  - How Do I Remove Barnacles from My Aluminum Pontoons?
  - 9,025
  - Will VS721 BOTTOM COAT Protect My Boat in Salt Water?
  - 15,649
  - VS721 BOTTOM COAT Sailboat - How Much Do I Need?
  - 14,470
  - Will VS721 BOTTOM COAT Keep My Boat Clean Without Paint?
  - 9,415
  - What are the Benefits of VS721 BOTTOM COAT vs Paint?
  - 8,121
  - Can REPELIN Be Used on Sailboats?
- Bilge
  26,153 Find the best way to keep your bilge clean & fresh.
- Boat Bottom Cleaning & Protection
  831,655 Removing Algae, Barnacles & Mussels. Protecting Against Osmosis & Marine Growth.
- Canvas, Vinyl, Boat Seats, Upholstery, Carpets, Headliner
  213,803 Cleaning & Protecting the Soft Surfaces on Your Boat
- Deck Restoration, Cleaning & Protection
  564,190 Get that deck looking as good as new & keep it that way!
- Fenders, Rub Rails & Power Cords
  70,622 Keep your fenders, rub rails and power cords clean & preserved.
  - 2,867
  - Cleaning tar from fenders
  - 8,413
  - Getting Yellowed Rub Rail White Again
  - 11,059
  - Restoring and Protecting Rub Rail
  - 7,756
  - Removing Black Marks From The Rub Rail
  - 32,008
  - Is BOAT SCRUB a rubbing compound type of cleaner?
  - 8,519
  - How Can I My Get My Fenders Really Clean?
- Hull, Topsides
  506,974 How to keep your hull shiny clean & protected from waterline to deck.
  - 272
  - How heavily should I apply Premium Boat Shine and VS721?
  - 934
  - How to remove ghosting image on fiberglass left from old decal removal?
  - 820
  - How do I remove discoloration from my deck?
  - 825
  - What products do I need to protect my new fiberglass boat?
  - 2,754
  - How to remove old wax and dried on haze from Premium Boat Shine
  - 1,621
  - Boat Scrub Residue?
  - 5,750
  - How to Remove Paint Overspray on Gelcoat, Nonskid Deck, and Ising Glass
  - 1,989
  - Boat Cleaning Products for my 27' Cobalt Bowrider
  - 1,895
  - Removing Gelcoat Oxidation with Boat Scrub
  - 4,218
  - Remove Diesel Soot on Stern of Fiberglass Boat
  - 2,216
  - Restoring Imron Paint
  - 4,090
  - What are the best products for cleaning my Zodiac, Rub Rails and Hull on my Fiberglass Boat?
  - 1,975
  - Is Sure Step still good after a year in storage?
  - 3,703
  - How can I restore the oxidized red gelcoat on my hull
  - 7,803
  - Compounding; what is the proper buffing speed?
  - 4,768
  - How much Green Genie do I need. Also how do I remove oxidation and restore the deck.
  - 8,236
  - Does Kwik Shine ever go on sale?
  - 3,474
  - Marine Power Mitt capabilities
  - 7,109
  - Why did my boat get dull and how do I restore the shine?
  - 8,181
  - Cleaning Triumph, Roplene boats
  - 3,175
  - Will rain affect the second coat of Premium Boat Shine?
  - 5,035
  - How do I remove Premium Boat Shine to repair damaged Imron or Awlgrip Paint.
  - 23,772
  - How do I keep my new Ranger Bass Boat in showroom condition
  - 7,685
  - How to restore and shine an Awlgrip painted hull
  - 5,748
  - How to Protect against Waterline Staining with VS721
  - 5,599
  - How to restore heat damaged Gelcoat?
  - 7,376
  - How do I Restore & Polish Awlgrip Paint?
  - 7,232
  - Leaving wax on during winter
  - 7,265
  - Protecting Black Hull from Sun Damage
  - 16,850
  - Are the Products in your Kits Full Size or Trial Size
  - 20,766
  - Removing Yellow Stain from White Fiberglass
  - 15,585
  - Removing rust from fiberglass with Speed Clean or Boat Scrub
  - 8,726
  - How can I restore the cloudy finish left by Poly Glow?
  - 15,521
  - How Can I Get The Soot Off My Transom
  - 12,887
  - Why Shouldn't I Use Carnauba Wax on My Boat?
  - 11,403
  - Waxing Imron Paint
  - 7,463
  - Will Your Products Remove Old Products like Poliglow?
  - 45,027
  - How Do I Restore The Chalky Gelcoat On My Boat
  - 25,743
  - What wax to use on my 2005 boat.
  - 7,415
  - Hull Discoloration
  - 30,364
  - Restoring Clear Coat on Metalflake?
  - 8,454
  - Can you use a random orbital polisher with Boat Scrub?
  - 7,742
  - Will Boat Scrub damage Awlgrip or Interlux Paint
  - 8,455
  - Yellow Stain on the bow
  - 14,604
  - Will your products hurt vinyl decals
  - 7,649
  - Will your Stain Remover remove stains without damaging tape
  - 9,955
  - How Often Should I to Re-Polish to Keep My Boat Looking New?
  - 10,777
  - Waxes and Polishes
  - 32,008
  - Is AURORA BOAT SCRUB a rubbing compound type of cleaner
  - 8,341
  - Will Boat Shine Cause Yellow Stains on my Boat?
  - 9,182
  - Cleaning / Waxing Awlgripped Hull
  - 8,136
  - Is Waterline Stain Remover safe for Awl-grip paint
  - 7,958
  - Aurora Waterline Stain Remover
  - 10,110
  - How Do I Get the Shine Back?
  - 1,978
  - Removing soot stains from fiberglass
- Inflatable Boats & RIBS
  365,673 The cure for the dingy dingy - clean & protect like the pros!
- Outboard & Inboard Engines, Motors & Drives
  59,305 Tips for removing oil, grease and rust & keeping your engine clean.
  - 4,824
  - How to protect Outboards and transducers from Barnacles?
  - 29,917
  - Plastic gas tank venting; Expansion and Contraction
  - 3,565
  - How can I replace my engine soundproofing
  - 7,408
  - Antifouling for Outdrives
  - 13,591
  - Cleaning Oil, Grease & Rust from Inboard Engine
- Personal Watercraft / Jet Ski's
  12,477 Personal Watercraft / Jet Ski's
- Plastic Windows, Side Curtains, Isinglass, Strataglass, Port lights, Hatches
  126,561 Keep the inside of your boat looking as good as the outside!
- Props, Outdrives, Lower Units & Saildrives
  106,820 Keep underwater gear clean & protected for maximum performance.
  - 12,748
  - How Can I Remove White Scale from my Outdrive?
  - 7,208
  - Removing Barnacles from Brass Props
  - 9,842
  - Removing Barnacles from Stainless Steel Props
  - 9,121
  - Cleaning Stainless Steel Props
  - 9,501
  - How do I protect SS trim tabs from fouling.
  - 11,894
  - Is Algex Safe for the Outdrive's Bellows & Seals?
  - 18,235
  - How Do I Remove Barnacles From My Brass Props
  - 12,358
  - Removing Algae & Barnacles from Outdrive Leg
  - 8,741
  - Protecting Outdrives from fouling and pitting.
  - 7,172
  - Can I protect my props with VS721
- Racing & Performance Improvement
  98,533 Racing & performance improvements for your boat.
- Routine Maintenance
  203,222 Tips on ensuring that your boat always looks and operates perfectly.
  - 8,236
  - Does Kwik Shine ever go on sale?
  - 29,917
  - Plastic gas tank venting; Expansion and Contraction
  - 6,095
  - How to Keep your Boat Bottom Clean in the Gulf of Mexico
  - 9,936
  - Removing & Preventing Mold & Mildew
  - 6,170
  - Cleaning Carpet in a Bow Rider
  - 10,119
  - How do I Remove Fuel Stains from Fiberglass
  - 8,681
  - Polish and Wax My New Boat
  - 14,094
  - Cleaning & Preventing Mold on Swim Platforms & Seats
  - 15,585
  - Removing rust from fiberglass with Speed Clean or Boat Scrub
  - 11,681
  - Why is the price of Kwik Shine so High?
  - 25,743
  - What Wax Should I Use On My 2005 Boat?
  - 8,971
  - How Do I Get a Showroom Shine on My 2002 Larson?
  - 7,709
  - How Long Does PREMIUM BOAT SHINE Last?
  - 32,008
  - Is BOAT SCRUB a Rubbing Compound Type of Cleaner?
  - 8,277
  - What is the Difference Between BOAT CLEAN and BOAT SCRUB?
- Sail Cleaning
  11,527 How to get that sail to look brand new again.
- Stainless Steel1,681
  How to clean and prevent stainless steel from rusting.
  - 1,681
  - Preventing Rust on Chrome
- Towers, T Tops, Outriggers, etc.
  50,535 Clean, Protect and Maintain your Fishing Towers, Outriggers, Masts and other Aluminum
Odor Control
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- Boat Odor
  8,839 Removing nasty odors from your boat.
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  - Sourcing and Removing Nasty Boat Odors
- Holding Tanks & Sanitation Systems
  61,858 Keep your holding tanks & sanitation systems clean and stink free!
Seasonal Care
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- Fall De-Commissioning
  65,738 Ensure best protection for your boat this Fall - Find out what you should do.
- Spring Re-Commissioning
  202,607 Tips on how to get your boat ready for the summer.
  - 3,775
  - Suggested Products for Mother's Day
  - 7,017
  - Aurora Marine Spring Re-Commissioning Check List
  - 16,850
  - Are the Products in your Kits Full Size or Trial Size
  - 5,980
  - Applying Premium Boat Shine 2nd Year
  - 31,420
  - Didn't Winterize Inboard - What Do I Do Now?
  - 29,319
  - Can I Apply VS721 High Performance Bottom Coat Over VC
  - 45,027
  - How Do I Restore The Chalky Gelcoat On My Boat
  - 25,743
  - What wax to use on my 2005 boat.
  - 10,363
  - What procedure should I use to clean & polish my boat.
  - 14,069
  - At What Temperatures Can I Use Your Products?
  - 13,044
  - Cleaning Power Cords
Fishing
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- Sport Fishing
  38,960 Caring for equipment.
Miscellaneous
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- How Do Your Products Affect...
  83,188 Aurora Product Reactions
- Painting Aluminum Window Frames12,857
  - 12,857
  - Can I paint over Alumetron
- Protecting Aluminum427
- Stainless Steel Cleaning and Protecting427
- Polishing Brass & Bronze11,180
  - 11,180
  - How do I polish and protect bronze portholes
- Fresh Water Holding Tank25,089
- Cleaning, Brightening & Protecting Aluminum Horse Trailers0
Auto, Trailers, RV’s, ATV’s, Motorcycles, Aircraft
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- Cleaning, Brightening & Protecting Aluminum Horse Trailers15,135
- Cleaning & Protecting RV's20,669
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  - Cleaning & Protecting Anodized Aluminum RV
  - 18,054
  - Cleaning & Protecting RV's
- How to protect aluminum car chassis3,486
  - 3,486
  - How to protect aluminum car chassis.
- Polishing and Protecting Automotive Paint8,389
  - 8,389
  - Can I Use PREMIUM BOAT SHINE On My Car?
- Convertible Tops, Vinyl Windows, Headlight Covers805
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  - Clear Vinyl Windows and Plastic Convertible Windows