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- How To Videos
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About Aurora Products
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- How To Use Aurora Products
  244,179 How do I achieve that "new boat" look?
  - 4,051
  - Brush on Quick Silver
  - 6,017
  - What is the Coverage of One Clear View Kit?
  - 6,283
  - How long is Sure Step drying time?
  - 32,990
  - Compounding; what is the proper buffing speed?
  - 6,957
  - What is the Prep for Kwik Shine?
  - 10,760
  - What products do I need to seriously clean my 27 ft. cruiser?
  - 12,978
  - Rained on Sure Step
  - 9,747
  - How To Reapply Sure Step
  - 20,990
  - Are the Products in your Kits Full Size or Trial Size
  - 11,536
  - Aurora Products Safe to Use on Painted Surfaces
  - 57,311
  - How Do I Restore the Chalky Gelcoat On My Boat?
  - 17,960
  - At What Temperatures Can I Use Your Products?
  - 9,900
  - What are the Procedures for Cleaning and Polishing My Boat?
  - 11,240
  - Will Your Cleaners Hurt My Ashphalt Driveway?
  - 11,357
  - Getting Started - Winter Protection
  - 14,102
  - Where Can I Find out More About How to Use Products?
- What Quantities of Product Do I Need?
  201,696 How much of each product do I need to buy?
- What Cleaning Products Do You Recommend?
  55,872
- Where Can I Buy Aurora Boat Care Products?
  19,585
Boat Maintenance
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- Aluminum & Pontoons Boats
  1,140,068 Recommended products for cleaning & protecting your aluminum boat.
- Antifouling
  351,046 The best ways to keep the bottom of you boat clean & free of attachment.
  - 1,251
  - Can VS721 be applied over VC17?
  - 1,333
  - How long does VS721 last in fresh water. What happens if I don’t reapply
  - 1,259
  - Can VS721 be applied over anti-fouling paint?
  - 1,329
  - How to use VS721 to protect underwater lights from barnacles?
  - 1,605
  - Can I use VS721 on my boat in California, instead of anti-fouling paint?
  - 4,401
  - What is the minimum temperature to apply VS721?
  - 2,942
  - Is VS721 compatible with polyethylene jet ski lifts?
  - 4,200
  - Is VS721 compatible with polyethylene hulls?
  - 4,950
  - How to Renew VS721 Foul Release Coating
  - 5,297
  - What is the Marine Fouling Life Cycle in the Oceans?
  - 10,613
  - Will VS721 prevent green slime build up on boat hulls.
  - 13,732
  - How do I prevent algae from sticking to my pontoons?
  - 10,794
  - Build Up on Transducers
  - 8,882
  - VS721 for Full Season
  - 8,966
  - Is VS721 the "way to go" in Salt Water?
  - 35,587
  - Removing Algae without damaging antifouling paint
  - 20,709
  - Do I need 2 coats of VS721 Bottom Coat or will 1 be enough.
  - 20,265
  - Do I need to sand the bottom before applying VS721?
  - 20,026
  - Does VS721 turn yellow over time
  - 35,353
  - Will Repelin Ruin My Fiberglass Boat?
  - 35,353
  - Can I Use Repelin On My Fiberglass Hull?
  - 34,997
  - Can I Apply VS721 BOTTOM COAT Over VC?
  - 18,923
  - Can I Apply VS721 BOTTOM COAT Over Car Wax?
  - 20,437
  - How Do I Remove Barnacles from My Aluminum Pontoons?
  - 11,560
  - Will VS721 BOTTOM COAT Protect My Boat in Salt Water?
  - 18,107
  - VS721 BOTTOM COAT Sailboat - How Much Do I Need?
  - 18,608
  - Will VS721 BOTTOM COAT Keep My Boat Clean Without Paint?
  - 13,026
  - What are the Benefits of VS721 BOTTOM COAT vs Paint?
  - 11,044
  - Can REPELIN Be Used on Sailboats?
- Bilge
  40,674 Find the best way to keep your bilge clean & fresh.
- Boat Bottom Cleaning & Protection
  1,303,744 Removing Algae, Barnacles & Mussels. Protecting Against Osmosis & Marine Growth.
- Canvas, Vinyl, Boat Seats, Upholstery, Carpets, Headliner
  380,257 Cleaning & Protecting the Soft Surfaces on Your Boat
- Deck Restoration, Cleaning & Protection
  829,806 Get that deck looking as good as new & keep it that way!
- Fenders, Rub Rails & Power Cords
  99,663 Keep your fenders, rub rails and power cords clean & preserved.
  - 8,063
  - Cleaning tar from fenders
  - 14,515
  - Getting Yellowed Rub Rail White Again
  - 16,721
  - Restoring and Protecting Rub Rail
  - 12,450
  - Removing Black Marks From The Rub Rail
  - 35,902
  - Is BOAT SCRUB a rubbing compound type of cleaner?
  - 12,012
  - How Can I My Get My Fenders Really Clean?
- Hull, Topsides
  807,119 How to keep your hull shiny clean & protected from waterline to deck.
- Inflatable Boats & RIBS
  585,539 The cure for the dingy dingy - clean & protect like the pros!
- Outboard & Inboard Engines, Motors & Drives
  118,163 Tips for removing oil, grease and rust & keeping your engine clean.
  - 13,381
  - How to protect Outboards and transducers from Barnacles?
  - 62,237
  - Plastic gas tank venting; Expansion and Contraction
  - 6,904
  - How can I replace my engine soundproofing
  - 10,591
  - Antifouling for Outdrives
  - 25,050
  - Cleaning Oil, Grease & Rust from Inboard Engine
- Personal Watercraft / Jet Ski's
  20,137 Personal Watercraft / Jet Ski's
- Plastic Windows, Side Curtains, Isinglass, Strataglass, Port lights, Hatches
  222,690 Keep the inside of your boat looking as good as the outside!
- Props, Outdrives, Lower Units & Saildrives
  165,573 Keep underwater gear clean & protected for maximum performance.
  - 1,111
  - How to Remove Rust and Protect My Stainless Steel Propeller from Rusting?
  - 23,134
  - How Can I Remove White Scale from my Outdrive?
  - 10,984
  - Removing Barnacles from Brass Props
  - 17,668
  - Removing Barnacles from Stainless Steel Props
  - 15,453
  - Cleaning Stainless Steel Props
  - 14,415
  - How do I protect SS trim tabs from fouling.
  - 16,789
  - Is Algex Safe for the Outdrive's Bellows & Seals?
  - 23,528
  - How Do I Remove Barnacles From My Brass Props
  - 19,588
  - Removing Algae & Barnacles from Outdrive Leg
  - 11,964
  - Protecting Outdrives from fouling and pitting.
  - 10,939
  - Can I protect my props with VS721
- Racing & Performance Improvement
  137,574 Racing & performance improvements for your boat.
- Routine Maintenance
  290,988 Tips on ensuring that your boat always looks and operates perfectly.
  - 1,162
  - How To Save Money on Boat Cleaning?
  - 11,553
  - Does Kwik Shine ever go on sale?
  - 62,237
  - Plastic gas tank venting; Expansion and Contraction
  - 9,361
  - How to Keep your Boat Bottom Clean in the Gulf of Mexico
  - 13,180
  - Removing & Preventing Mold & Mildew
  - 10,012
  - Cleaning Carpet in a Bow Rider
  - 18,131
  - How do I Remove Fuel Stains from Fiberglass
  - 13,432
  - Polish and Wax My New Boat
  - 18,643
  - Cleaning & Preventing Mold on Swim Platforms & Seats
  - 18,971
  - Removing rust from fiberglass with Speed Clean or Boat Scrub
  - 15,519
  - Why is the price of Kwik Shine so High?
  - 29,455
  - What Wax Should I Use On My 2005 Boat?
  - 11,878
  - How Do I Get a Showroom Shine on My 2002 Larson?
  - 10,092
  - How Long Does PREMIUM BOAT SHINE Last?
  - 35,902
  - Is BOAT SCRUB a Rubbing Compound Type of Cleaner?
  - 11,460
  - What is the Difference Between BOAT CLEAN and BOAT SCRUB?
- Sail Cleaning
  21,337 How to get that sail to look brand new again.
- Stainless Steel14,984
  How to clean and prevent stainless steel from rusting.
- Towers, T Tops, Outriggers, etc.
  88,809 Clean, Protect and Maintain your Fishing Towers, Outriggers, Masts and other Aluminum
  - 6,958
  - How to Restore and protect an Aluminum mast?
  - 20,507
  - How can I remove pits and restore my T Top frame?
  - 16,935
  - How to restore and protect Aluminum trim and bimini poles.
  - 12,380
  - Will Alumabrite Strip Faded Anodization from Aluminum?
  - 25,419
  - Is Alumabrite safe on paint & fiberglass
  - 9,359
  - Can Alumabrite be used on Anodized Aluminum?
  - 4,209
  - Painting Teetop
Odor Control
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- Boat Odor
  13,200 Removing nasty odors from your boat.
  - 13,200
  - Sourcing and Removing Nasty Boat Odors
- Holding Tanks & Sanitation Systems
  94,773 Keep your holding tanks & sanitation systems clean and stink free!
  - 10,746
  - Can I mix Odor Free with Thetford's Aqua-Kem in my holding tank?
  - 9,267
  - Can Odor Free Winter Treatment be used as a holding tank antifreeze
  - 23,958
  - How do I Cure a Smelly Head?
  - 12,739
  - Why does the water from my sea-water intake smell?
  - 14,094
  - How do I keep my boat from smelling in the spring?
  - 11,966
  - Can I Use ODOR FREE In a Vac-U-Flush Toilet?
  - 12,003
  - Is Odor Free the same as Head Chem?
Seasonal Care
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- Fall De-Commissioning
  87,040 Ensure best protection for your boat this Fall - Find out what you should do.
- Spring Re-Commissioning
  263,371 Tips on how to get your boat ready for the summer.
  - 7,200
  - Suggested Products for Mother's Day
  - 10,448
  - Aurora Marine Spring Re-Commissioning Check List
  - 20,990
  - Are the Products in your Kits Full Size or Trial Size
  - 8,521
  - Applying Premium Boat Shine 2nd Year
  - 46,574
  - Didn't Winterize Inboard - What Do I Do Now?
  - 34,997
  - Can I Apply VS721 High Performance Bottom Coat Over VC
  - 57,311
  - How Do I Restore The Chalky Gelcoat On My Boat
  - 29,455
  - What wax to use on my 2005 boat.
  - 13,688
  - What procedure should I use to clean & polish my boat.
  - 17,960
  - At What Temperatures Can I Use Your Products?
  - 16,227
  - Cleaning Power Cords
Fishing
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- Sport Fishing
  52,815 Caring for equipment.
Miscellaneous
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- How Do Your Products Affect...
  110,385 Aurora Product Reactions
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  - Your Amazing products saved my (Expensive) Chiropractic Tables!
  - 16,496
  - How Does Waterline Stain Remover effect Gelcoat
  - 25,419
  - Is Alumabrite safe on paint & fiberglass
  - 35,587
  - Removing Algae without damaging antifouling paint
  - 17,487
  - Will Your Products Hurt Vinyl Decals?
- Painting Aluminum Window Frames15,842
  - 15,842
  - Can I paint over Alumetron
- Protecting Aluminum5,033
- Stainless Steel Cleaning and Protecting5,033
- Polishing Brass & Bronze15,869
  - 15,869
  - How do I polish and protect bronze portholes
- Fresh Water Holding Tank33,512
- Cleaning, Brightening & Protecting Aluminum Horse Trailers0
Auto, Trailers, RV’s, ATV’s, Motorcycles, Aircraft
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- Cleaning, Brightening & Protecting Aluminum Horse Trailers27,883
- Cleaning & Protecting RV's32,715
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  - How To Match Gelcoat Color After Removing Decal?
  - 11,035
  - Cleaning & Protecting Anodized Aluminum RV
  - 21,537
  - Cleaning & Protecting RV's
- How to protect aluminum car chassis7,349
  - 7,349
  - How to protect aluminum car chassis.
- Polishing and Protecting Automotive Paint11,690
  - 11,690
  - Can I Use PREMIUM BOAT SHINE On My Car?
- Convertible Tops, Vinyl Windows, Headlight Covers4,170
  - 4,170
  - Clear Vinyl Windows and Plastic Convertible Windows