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How To Videos
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- How To Videos
  26,899 Watch Our How-To Videos on Youtube
About Aurora Products
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- How To Use Aurora Products
  126,888 How do I achieve that "new boat" look?
  - 75
  - Brush on Quick Silver
  - 1,554
  - What is the Coverage of One Clear View Kit?
  - 1,729
  - How long is Sure Step drying time?
  - 3,879
  - Compounding; what is the proper buffing speed?
  - 2,835
  - What is the Prep for Kwik Shine?
  - 6,413
  - What products do I need to seriously clean my 27 ft. cruiser?
  - 8,930
  - Rained on Sure Step
  - 5,471
  - How To Reapply Sure Step
  - 16,255
  - Are the Products in your Kits Full Size or Trial Size
  - 5,668
  - Aurora Products Safe to Use on Painted Surfaces
  - 34,903
  - How Do I Restore the Chalky Gelcoat On My Boat?
  - 13,474
  - At What Temperatures Can I Use Your Products?
  - 7,160
  - What are the Procedures for Cleaning and Polishing My Boat?
  - 6,360
  - Will Your Cleaners Hurt My Ashphalt Driveway?
  - 6,463
  - Getting Started - Winter Protection
  - 5,719
  - Where Can I Find out More About How to Use Products?
- What Quantities of Product Do I Need?
  124,822 How much of each product do I need to buy?
- What Cleaning Products Do You Recommend?
  39,860
- Where Can I Buy Aurora Boat Care Products?
  12,056
  - 12,056
  - Where Can I Buy Aurora Boat Care Products?
Boat Maintenance
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- Aluminum & Pontoons Boats
  472,630 Recommended products for cleaning & protecting your aluminum boat.
- Antifouling
  232,171 The best ways to keep the bottom of you boat clean & free of attachment.
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  - Is VS721 compatible with polyethylene hulls?
  - 469
  - How to Renew VS721 Foul Release Coating
  - 1,703
  - What is the Marine Fouling Life Cycle in the Oceans?
  - 3,454
  - Will VS721 prevent green slime build up on boat hulls.
  - 4,113
  - How do I prevent algae from sticking to my pontoons?
  - 5,700
  - Build Up on Transducers
  - 5,134
  - VS721 for Full Season
  - 5,446
  - Is VS721 the "way to go" in Salt Water?
  - 23,070
  - Removing Algae without damaging antifouling paint
  - 15,043
  - Do I need 2 coats of VS721 Bottom Coat or will 1 be enough.
  - 14,771
  - Do I need to sand the bottom before applying VS721?
  - 14,928
  - Does VS721 turn yellow over time
  - 31,913
  - Will Repelin Ruin My Fiberglass Boat?
  - 31,913
  - Can I Use Repelin On My Fiberglass Hull?
  - 28,683
  - Can I Apply VS721 BOTTOM COAT Over VC?
  - 14,167
  - Can I Apply VS721 BOTTOM COAT Over Car Wax?
  - 11,079
  - How Do I Remove Barnacles from My Aluminum Pontoons?
  - 8,371
  - Will VS721 BOTTOM COAT Protect My Boat in Salt Water?
  - 15,131
  - VS721 BOTTOM COAT Sailboat - How Much Do I Need?
  - 13,046
  - Will VS721 BOTTOM COAT Keep My Boat Clean Without Paint?
  - 8,802
  - What are the Benefits of VS721 BOTTOM COAT vs Paint?
  - 7,617
  - Can REPELIN Be Used on Sailboats?
- Bilge
  23,245 Find the best way to keep your bilge clean & fresh.
- Boat Bottom
  715,218 Removing Algae, Barnacles & Mussels. Protecting Against Osmosis & Marine Growth.
- Canvas, Vinyl, Boat Seats, Upholstery, Carpets, Headliner
  161,046 Cleaning & Protecting the Soft Surfaces on Your Boat
- Deck Restoration, Cleaning & Protection
  497,241 Get that deck looking as good as new & keep it that way!
- Fenders, Rub Rails & Power Cords
  63,786 Keep your fenders, rub rails and power cords clean & preserved.
  - 1,981
  - Cleaning tar from fenders
  - 7,108
  - Getting Yellowed Rub Rail White Again
  - 8,752
  - Restoring and Protecting Rub Rail
  - 6,692
  - Removing Black Marks From The Rub Rail
  - 31,150
  - Is BOAT SCRUB a rubbing compound type of cleaner?
  - 8,103
  - How Can I My Get My Fenders Really Clean?
- Hull, Topsides
  430,642 How to keep your hull shiny clean & protected from waterline to deck.
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  - What products do I need to protect my new fiberglass boat?
  - 619
  - How to remove old wax and dried on haze from Premium Boat Shine
  - 1,144
  - Boat Scrub Residue?
  - 3,342
  - How to Remove Paint Overspray on Gelcoat, Nonskid Deck, and Ising Glass
  - 1,115
  - Boat Cleaning Products for my 27' Cobalt Bowrider
  - 1,048
  - Removing Gelcoat Oxidation with Boat Scrub
  - 1,790
  - Remove Diesel Soot on Stern of Fiberglass Boat
  - 1,493
  - Restoring Imron Paint
  - 2,921
  - What are the best products for cleaning my Zodiac, Rub Rails and Hull on my Fiberglass Boat?
  - 1,440
  - Is Sure Step still good after a year in storage?
  - 2,635
  - How can I restore the oxidized red gelcoat on my hull
  - 3,879
  - Compounding; what is the proper buffing speed?
  - 4,093
  - How much Green Genie do I need. Also how do I remove oxidation and restore the deck.
  - 7,693
  - Does Kwik Shine ever go on sale?
  - 2,906
  - Marine Power Mitt capabilities
  - 4,793
  - Why did my boat get dull and how do I restore the shine?
  - 5,267
  - Cleaning Triumph, Roplene boats
  - 2,724
  - Will rain affect the second coat of Premium Boat Shine?
  - 4,379
  - How do I remove Premium Boat Shine to repair damaged Imron or Awlgrip Paint.
  - 22,455
  - How do I keep my new Ranger Bass Boat in showroom condition
  - 5,779
  - How to restore and shine an Awlgrip painted hull
  - 4,558
  - How to Protect against Waterline Staining with VS721
  - 4,561
  - How to restore heat damaged Gelcoat?
  - 5,406
  - How do I Restore & Polish Awlgrip Paint?
  - 5,958
  - Leaving wax on during winter
  - 6,146
  - Protecting Black Hull from Sun Damage
  - 16,255
  - Are the Products in your Kits Full Size or Trial Size
  - 13,574
  - Removing Yellow Stain from White Fiberglass
  - 15,050
  - Removing rust from fiberglass with Speed Clean or Boat Scrub
  - 7,620
  - How can I restore the cloudy finish left by Poly Glow?
  - 14,117
  - How Can I Get The Soot Off My Transom
  - 10,337
  - Why Shouldn't I Use Carnauba Wax on My Boat?
  - 9,678
  - Waxing Imron Paint
  - 6,855
  - Will Your Products Remove Old Products like Poliglow?
  - 34,903
  - How Do I Restore The Chalky Gelcoat On My Boat
  - 25,096
  - What wax to use on my 2005 boat.
  - 6,853
  - Hull Discoloration
  - 26,912
  - Restoring Clear Coat on Metalflake?
  - 7,947
  - Can you use a random orbital polisher with Boat Scrub?
  - 7,217
  - Will Boat Scrub damage Awlgrip or Interlux Paint
  - 7,658
  - Yellow Stain on the bow
  - 14,066
  - Will your products hurt vinyl decals
  - 7,129
  - Will your Stain Remover remove stains without damaging tape
  - 8,917
  - How Often Should I to Re-Polish to Keep My Boat Looking New?
  - 9,852
  - Waxes and Polishes
  - 31,150
  - Is AURORA BOAT SCRUB a rubbing compound type of cleaner
  - 7,897
  - Will Boat Shine Cause Yellow Stains on my Boat?
  - 8,620
  - Cleaning / Waxing Awlgripped Hull
  - 7,639
  - Is Waterline Stain Remover safe for Awl-grip paint
  - 7,392
  - Aurora Waterline Stain Remover
  - 9,405
  - How Do I Get the Shine Back?
  - 359
  - Removing soot stains from fiberglass
- Inflatable Boats & RIBS
  314,980 The cure for the dingy dingy - clean & protect like the pros!
- Outboard & Inboard Engines, Motors & Drives
  38,149 Tips for removing oil, grease and rust & keeping your engine clean.
  - 2,432
  - How to protect Outboards and transducers from Barnacles?
  - 15,637
  - Plastic gas tank venting; Expansion and Contraction
  - 3,024
  - How can I replace my engine soundproofing
  - 6,825
  - Antifouling for Outdrives
  - 10,231
  - Cleaning Oil, Grease & Rust from Inboard Engine
- Personal Watercraft / Jet Ski's
  10,099 Personal Watercraft / Jet Ski's
  - 10,099
  - Remove Hard Water Spots from Black Jet Ski
- Plastic Windows, Side Curtains, Isinglass, Strataglass, Port lights, Hatches
  99,553 Keep the inside of your boat looking as good as the outside!
- Props, Outdrives, Lower Units & Saildrives
  90,845 Keep underwater gear clean & protected for maximum performance.
  - 8,814
  - How Can I Remove White Scale from my Outdrive?
  - 6,401
  - Removing Barnacles from Brass Props
  - 8,131
  - Removing Barnacles from Stainless Steel Props
  - 8,136
  - Cleaning Stainless Steel Props
  - 7,564
  - How do I protect SS trim tabs from fouling.
  - 10,760
  - Is Algex Safe for the Outdrive's Bellows & Seals?
  - 16,556
  - How Do I Remove Barnacles From My Brass Props
  - 9,688
  - Removing Algae & Barnacles from Outdrive Leg
  - 8,160
  - Protecting Outdrives from fouling and pitting.
  - 6,635
  - Can I protect my props with VS721
- Racing & Performance Improvement
  93,188 Racing & performance improvements for your boat.
- Routine Maintenance
  177,594 Tips on ensuring that your boat always looks and operates perfectly.
  - 7,693
  - Does Kwik Shine ever go on sale?
  - 15,637
  - Plastic gas tank venting; Expansion and Contraction
  - 5,547
  - How to Keep your Boat Bottom Clean in the Gulf of Mexico
  - 9,309
  - Removing & Preventing Mold & Mildew
  - 5,519
  - Cleaning Carpet in a Bow Rider
  - 7,848
  - How do I Remove Fuel Stains from Fiberglass
  - 7,248
  - Polish and Wax My New Boat
  - 13,161
  - Cleaning & Preventing Mold on Swim Platforms & Seats
  - 15,050
  - Removing rust from fiberglass with Speed Clean or Boat Scrub
  - 11,099
  - Why is the price of Kwik Shine so High?
  - 25,096
  - What Wax Should I Use On My 2005 Boat?
  - 8,306
  - How Do I Get a Showroom Shine on My 2002 Larson?
  - 7,290
  - How Long Does PREMIUM BOAT SHINE Last?
  - 31,150
  - Is BOAT SCRUB a Rubbing Compound Type of Cleaner?
  - 7,641
  - What is the Difference Between BOAT CLEAN and BOAT SCRUB?
- Sail Cleaning
  8,441 How to get that sail to look brand new again.
- Stainless Steel606
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  - Preventing Rust on Chrome
- Towers, T Tops, Outriggers, etc.
  38,475 Clean, Protect and Maintain your Fishing Towers, Outriggers, Masts and other Aluminum
Odor Control
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- Boat Odor
  7,757 Removing nasty odors from your boat.
  - 7,757
  - Sourcing and Removing Nasty Boat Odors
- Holding Tanks & Sanitation Systems
  55,895 Keep your holding tanks & sanitation systems clean and stink free!
Seasonal Care
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- Fall De-Commissioning
  61,963 Ensure best protection for your boat this Fall - Find out what you should do.
- Spring Re-Commissioning
  181,374 Tips on how to get your boat ready for the summer.
  - 3,263
  - Suggested Products for Mother's Day
  - 6,334
  - Aurora Marine Spring Re-Commissioning Check List
  - 16,255
  - Are the Products in your Kits Full Size or Trial Size
  - 5,502
  - Applying Premium Boat Shine 2nd Year
  - 25,961
  - Didn't Winterize Inboard - What Do I Do Now?
  - 28,683
  - Can I Apply VS721 High Performance Bottom Coat Over VC
  - 34,903
  - How Do I Restore The Chalky Gelcoat On My Boat
  - 25,096
  - What wax to use on my 2005 boat.
  - 9,813
  - What procedure should I use to clean & polish my boat.
  - 13,474
  - At What Temperatures Can I Use Your Products?
  - 12,090
  - Cleaning Power Cords
Fishing
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- Sport Fishing
  35,927 Caring for equipment.
Miscellaneous
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- How Do Your Products Affect...
  75,745 Aurora Product Reactions
  - 12,948
  - How Does Waterline Stain Remover effect Gelcoat
  - 17,901
  - Is Alumabrite safe on paint & fiberglass
  - 23,070
  - Removing Algae without damaging antifouling paint
  - 14,066
  - Will Your Products Hurt Vinyl Decals?
- Painting Aluminum Window Frames12,350
  - 12,350
  - Can I paint over Alumetron
- Polishing Brass & Bronze10,147
  - 10,147
  - How do I polish and protect bronze portholes
- Fresh Water Holding Tank23,251
- Cleaning, Brightening & Protecting Aluminum Horse Trailers650
  - 650
  - 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 Trailers12,253
- Cleaning & Protecting RV's18,332
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  - Cleaning & Protecting Anodized Aluminum RV
  - 17,422
  - Cleaning & Protecting RV's
- How to protect aluminum car chassis2,759
  - 2,759
  - How to protect aluminum car chassis.
- Polishing and Protecting Automotive Paint7,760
  - 7,760
  - Can I Use PREMIUM BOAT SHINE On My Car?
- Convertible Tops, Vinyl Windows, Headlight Covers239
  - 239
  - Clear Vinyl Windows and Plastic Convertible Windows