User Guide

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To give your boat that
just-waxed look and feel, use
3M™ Marine Clean and
Shine Wax on your boat. To
save time, this product can
even be sprayed on your boat
while it’s still wet so you can
get back to having fun.
Surface Protection
Mold and mildew grow
quickly in a marine environ-
ment and do more than just
smell terrible; they can actu-
ally deteriorate fabric sur-
faces and cause allergic
reactions.
Easy to use ... simply
spray it on, allow to pene-
trate, and wipe clean. 3M™
Marine Mildew Stain
Remover works on most
marine surfaces including
seat cushions, covers, vinyl
windows, gelcoat, deck fur-
niture, rub rails, showers,
and more! The fast-acting
formula penetrates tough-to-
clean mildew stains and dirt.
It is also thick enough to use
on vertical surfaces such as
seat backs. Test for suitability
as the formulation does con-
tain bleach and will discolor
some surfaces.
3M™ Marine Mildew
Block is designed to prevent
mildew growth. The pat-
ented nontoxic formula
forms an invisible barrier that
prevents mildew growth.
The handy spray-on
applicator makes it easy to
protect most marine surfaces
and keep them looking
cleaner and newer longer.
This versatile product is per-
fect to use on boat covers,
sails, bathroom surfaces, deck
furniture and more.
When you need to add
equipment or hardware, or
repair damage, you will
need to clean the repair area.
After cleaning, you need to
seal it with a good sealant. It
is very important to use the
right sealant in order to pro-
tect your boat from water
intrusion.
If you use the wrong
sealant or the surface has
not been properly prepared,
moisture can enter into and
under the item you are
installing. This will eventu-
ally rot the material under-
neath and result in expen-
sive repairs.
3M has long been recog-
nized for its world-class
adhesive technologies and
expertise. They offer several
marine-grade adhesives for
different applications. It’s a
good idea to always have a
couple of these adhesives on
your boat (see sidebar on
page 18).
Installing Through-
Hull Fittings
3M™ Marine Adhesive
Sealant 5200 is the industry
benchmark and one of the
toughest sealants available.
This high-strength, perma-
nent adhesive should be
used in applications where
you don’t plan to remove
the item; you will have a
difficult time removing it.
3M™ Marine Adhesive
REPAIRS