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How To Videos
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- How To Videos
  23,498 Watch Our How-To Videos on Youtube
About Aurora Products
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- How To Use Aurora Products
  119,219 How do I achieve that "new boat" look?
  - 1,303
  - What is the Coverage of One Clear View Kit?
  - 1,411
  - How long is Sure Step drying time?
  - 2,947
  - Compounding; what is the proper buffing speed?
  - 2,607
  - What is the Prep for Kwik Shine?
  - 6,027
  - What products do I need to seriously clean my 27 ft. cruiser?
  - 8,644
  - Rained on Sure Step
  - 5,189
  - How To Reapply Sure Step
  - 15,999
  - Are the Products in your Kits Full Size or Trial Size
  - 5,397
  - Aurora Products Safe to Use on Painted Surfaces
  - 31,741
  - How Do I Restore the Chalky Gelcoat On My Boat?
  - 13,219
  - At What Temperatures Can I Use Your Products?
  - 6,975
  - What are the Procedures for Cleaning and Polishing My Boat?
  - 6,112
  - Will Your Cleaners Hurt My Ashphalt Driveway?
  - 6,195
  - Getting Started - Winter Protection
  - 5,453
  - Where Can I Find out More About How to Use Products?
- What Quantities of Product Do I Need?
  118,736 How much of each product do I need to buy?
- What Cleaning Products Do You Recommend?
  38,858
- Where Can I Buy Aurora Boat Care Products?
  11,763
  - 11,763
  - Where Can I Buy Aurora Boat Care Products?
Boat Maintenance
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- Aluminum & Pontoons Boats
  420,869 Recommended products for cleaning & protecting your aluminum boat.
- Antifouling
  224,225 The best ways to keep the bottom of you boat clean & free of attachment.
  - 1,470
  - What is the Marine Fouling Life Cycle in the Oceans?
  - 3,040
  - Will VS721 prevent green slime build up on boat hulls.
  - 3,242
  - How do I prevent algae from sticking to my pontoons?
  - 5,321
  - Build Up on Transducers
  - 4,904
  - VS721 for Full Season
  - 5,239
  - Is VS721 the "way to go" in Salt Water?
  - 21,397
  - Removing Algae without damaging antifouling paint
  - 14,803
  - Do I need 2 coats of VS721 Bottom Coat or will 1 be enough.
  - 14,525
  - Do I need to sand the bottom before applying VS721?
  - 14,705
  - Does VS721 turn yellow over time
  - 31,701
  - Will Repelin Ruin My Fiberglass Boat?
  - 31,701
  - Can I Use Repelin On My Fiberglass Hull?
  - 28,412
  - Can I Apply VS721 BOTTOM COAT Over VC?
  - 13,930
  - Can I Apply VS721 BOTTOM COAT Over Car Wax?
  - 10,102
  - How Do I Remove Barnacles from My Aluminum Pontoons?
  - 8,134
  - Will VS721 BOTTOM COAT Protect My Boat in Salt Water?
  - 14,940
  - VS721 BOTTOM COAT Sailboat - How Much Do I Need?
  - 12,429
  - Will VS721 BOTTOM COAT Keep My Boat Clean Without Paint?
  - 8,535
  - What are the Benefits of VS721 BOTTOM COAT vs Paint?
  - 7,396
  - Can REPELIN Be Used on Sailboats?
- Bilge
  22,184 Find the best way to keep your bilge clean & fresh.
- Boat Bottom
  668,370 Removing Algae, Barnacles & Mussels. Protecting Against Osmosis & Marine Growth.
- Canvas, Vinyl, Boat Seats, Upholstery, Carpets, Headliner
  142,914 Cleaning & Protecting the Soft Surfaces on Your Boat
- Deck Restoration, Cleaning & Protection
  473,142 Get that deck looking as good as new & keep it that way!
- Fenders, Rub Rails & Power Cords
  61,243 Keep your fenders, rub rails and power cords clean & preserved.
  - 1,573
  - Cleaning tar from fenders
  - 6,624
  - Getting Yellowed Rub Rail White Again
  - 8,002
  - Restoring and Protecting Rub Rail
  - 6,344
  - Removing Black Marks From The Rub Rail
  - 30,792
  - Is BOAT SCRUB a rubbing compound type of cleaner?
  - 7,908
  - How Can I My Get My Fenders Really Clean?
- Hull, Topsides
  404,481 How to keep your hull shiny clean & protected from waterline to deck.
  - 370
  - How to remove old wax and dried on haze from Premium Boat Shine
  - 963
  - Boat Scrub Residue?
  - 2,421
  - How to Remove Paint Overspray on Gelcoat, Nonskid Deck, and Ising Glass
  - 855
  - Boat Cleaning Products for my 27' Cobalt Bowrider
  - 786
  - Removing Gelcoat Oxidation with Boat Scrub
  - 1,080
  - Remove Diesel Soot on Stern of Fiberglass Boat
  - 1,262
  - Restoring Imron Paint
  - 2,514
  - What are the best products for cleaning my Zodiac, Rub Rails and Hull on my Fiberglass Boat?
  - 1,262
  - Is Sure Step still good after a year in storage?
  - 2,305
  - How can I restore the oxidized red gelcoat on my hull
  - 2,947
  - Compounding; what is the proper buffing speed?
  - 3,764
  - How much Green Genie do I need. Also how do I remove oxidation and restore the deck.
  - 7,478
  - Does Kwik Shine ever go on sale?
  - 2,697
  - Marine Power Mitt capabilities
  - 3,804
  - Why did my boat get dull and how do I restore the shine?
  - 4,062
  - Cleaning Triumph, Roplene boats
  - 2,521
  - Will rain affect the second coat of Premium Boat Shine?
  - 4,140
  - How do I remove Premium Boat Shine to repair damaged Imron or Awlgrip Paint.
  - 21,713
  - How do I keep my new Ranger Bass Boat in showroom condition
  - 5,136
  - How to restore and shine an Awlgrip painted hull
  - 4,190
  - How to Protect against Waterline Staining with VS721
  - 4,312
  - How to restore heat damaged Gelcoat?
  - 4,941
  - How do I Restore & Polish Awlgrip Paint?
  - 5,526
  - Leaving wax on during winter
  - 5,743
  - Protecting Black Hull from Sun Damage
  - 15,999
  - Are the Products in your Kits Full Size or Trial Size
  - 11,132
  - Removing Yellow Stain from White Fiberglass
  - 14,841
  - Removing rust from fiberglass with Speed Clean or Boat Scrub
  - 7,157
  - How can I restore the cloudy finish left by Poly Glow?
  - 13,706
  - How Can I Get The Soot Off My Transom
  - 9,394
  - Why Shouldn't I Use Carnauba Wax on My Boat?
  - 9,064
  - Waxing Imron Paint
  - 6,624
  - Will Your Products Remove Old Products like Poliglow?
  - 31,741
  - How Do I Restore The Chalky Gelcoat On My Boat
  - 24,796
  - What wax to use on my 2005 boat.
  - 6,689
  - Hull Discoloration
  - 25,002
  - Restoring Clear Coat on Metalflake?
  - 7,733
  - Can you use a random orbital polisher with Boat Scrub?
  - 7,001
  - Will Boat Scrub damage Awlgrip or Interlux Paint
  - 7,283
  - Yellow Stain on the bow
  - 13,848
  - Will your products hurt vinyl decals
  - 6,920
  - Will your Stain Remover remove stains without damaging tape
  - 8,578
  - How Often Should I to Re-Polish to Keep My Boat Looking New?
  - 9,390
  - Waxes and Polishes
  - 30,792
  - Is AURORA BOAT SCRUB a rubbing compound type of cleaner
  - 7,696
  - Will Boat Shine Cause Yellow Stains on my Boat?
  - 8,385
  - Cleaning / Waxing Awlgripped Hull
  - 7,475
  - Is Waterline Stain Remover safe for Awl-grip paint
  - 7,208
  - Aurora Waterline Stain Remover
  - 9,216
  - How Do I Get the Shine Back?
  - 19
  - Removing soot stains from fiberglass
- Inflatable Boats & RIBS
  299,086 The cure for the dingy dingy - clean & protect like the pros!
- Outboard & Inboard Engines, Motors & Drives
  32,807 Tips for removing oil, grease and rust & keeping your engine clean.
  - 1,655
  - How to protect Outboards and transducers from Barnacles?
  - 12,361
  - Plastic gas tank venting; Expansion and Contraction
  - 2,795
  - How can I replace my engine soundproofing
  - 6,597
  - Antifouling for Outdrives
  - 9,399
  - Cleaning Oil, Grease & Rust from Inboard Engine
- Personal Watercraft / Jet Ski's
  9,508 Personal Watercraft / Jet Ski's
  - 9,508
  - Remove Hard Water Spots from Black Jet Ski
- Plastic Windows, Side Curtains, Isinglass, Strataglass, Port lights, Hatches
  90,215 Keep the inside of your boat looking as good as the outside!
- Props, Outdrives, Lower Units & Saildrives
  86,015 Keep underwater gear clean & protected for maximum performance.
  - 7,860
  - How Can I Remove White Scale from my Outdrive?
  - 6,093
  - Removing Barnacles from Brass Props
  - 7,644
  - Removing Barnacles from Stainless Steel Props
  - 7,787
  - Cleaning Stainless Steel Props
  - 7,035
  - How do I protect SS trim tabs from fouling.
  - 10,400
  - Is Algex Safe for the Outdrive's Bellows & Seals?
  - 16,079
  - How Do I Remove Barnacles From My Brass Props
  - 8,841
  - Removing Algae & Barnacles from Outdrive Leg
  - 7,850
  - Protecting Outdrives from fouling and pitting.
  - 6,426
  - Can I protect my props with VS721
- Racing & Performance Improvement
  91,199 Racing & performance improvements for your boat.
- Routine Maintenance
  170,062 Tips on ensuring that your boat always looks and operates perfectly.
  - 7,478
  - Does Kwik Shine ever go on sale?
  - 12,361
  - Plastic gas tank venting; Expansion and Contraction
  - 5,330
  - How to Keep your Boat Bottom Clean in the Gulf of Mexico
  - 9,066
  - Removing & Preventing Mold & Mildew
  - 5,291
  - Cleaning Carpet in a Bow Rider
  - 6,989
  - How do I Remove Fuel Stains from Fiberglass
  - 6,832
  - Polish and Wax My New Boat
  - 12,800
  - Cleaning & Preventing Mold on Swim Platforms & Seats
  - 14,841
  - Removing rust from fiberglass with Speed Clean or Boat Scrub
  - 10,865
  - Why is the price of Kwik Shine so High?
  - 24,796
  - What Wax Should I Use On My 2005 Boat?
  - 8,088
  - How Do I Get a Showroom Shine on My 2002 Larson?
  - 7,103
  - How Long Does PREMIUM BOAT SHINE Last?
  - 30,792
  - Is BOAT SCRUB a Rubbing Compound Type of Cleaner?
  - 7,430
  - What is the Difference Between BOAT CLEAN and BOAT SCRUB?
- Sail Cleaning
  7,626 How to get that sail to look brand new again.
  - 7,626
  - Cleaning Sails - How Do I Remove Mold and Stains?
- Stainless Steel119
  - 119
  - Preventing Rust on Chrome
- Towers, T Tops, Outriggers, etc.
  35,235 Clean, Protect and Maintain your Fishing Towers, Outriggers, Masts and other Aluminum
Odor Control
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- Boat Odor
  7,349 Removing nasty odors from your boat.
  - 7,349
  - Sourcing and Removing Nasty Boat Odors
- Holding Tanks & Sanitation Systems
  53,856 Keep your holding tanks & sanitation systems clean and stink free!
Seasonal Care
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- Fall De-Commissioning
  60,276 Ensure best protection for your boat this Fall - Find out what you should do.
- Spring Re-Commissioning
  173,528 Tips on how to get your boat ready for the summer.
  - 3,059
  - Suggested Products for Mother's Day
  - 6,100
  - Aurora Marine Spring Re-Commissioning Check List
  - 15,999
  - Are the Products in your Kits Full Size or Trial Size
  - 5,306
  - Applying Premium Boat Shine 2nd Year
  - 23,460
  - Didn't Winterize Inboard - What Do I Do Now?
  - 28,412
  - Can I Apply VS721 High Performance Bottom Coat Over VC
  - 31,741
  - How Do I Restore The Chalky Gelcoat On My Boat
  - 24,796
  - What wax to use on my 2005 boat.
  - 9,618
  - What procedure should I use to clean & polish my boat.
  - 13,219
  - At What Temperatures Can I Use Your Products?
  - 11,818
  - Cleaning Power Cords
Fishing
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- Sport Fishing
  34,559 Caring for equipment.
Miscellaneous
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- How Do Your Products Affect...
  72,816 Aurora Product Reactions
  - 12,784
  - How Does Waterline Stain Remover effect Gelcoat
  - 17,265
  - Is Alumabrite safe on paint & fiberglass
  - 21,397
  - Removing Algae without damaging antifouling paint
  - 13,848
  - Will Your Products Hurt Vinyl Decals?
- Painting Aluminum Window Frames12,145
  - 12,145
  - Can I paint over Alumetron
- Polishing Brass & Bronze9,618
  - 9,618
  - How do I polish and protect bronze portholes
- Fresh Water Holding Tank22,461
- Cleaning, Brightening & Protecting Aluminum Horse Trailers35
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  - Removing mold and re-waterproofing Sunforger canvas on a Yurt
Automotive, Trailers, RV’s, ATV’s, Motorcycles
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- Cleaning, Brightening & Protecting Aluminum Horse Trailers11,202
- Cleaning & Protecting RV's17,411
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  - Cleaning & Protecting Anodized Aluminum RV
  - 17,185
  - Cleaning & Protecting RV's
- How to protect aluminum car chassis2,520
  - 2,520
  - How to protect aluminum car chassis.
- Polishing and Protecting Automotive Paint7,522
  - 7,522
  - Can I Use PREMIUM BOAT SHINE On My Car?
- Convertible Tops, Vinyl Windows, Headlight Covers36
  - 36
  - Clear Vinyl Windows and Plastic Convertible Windows