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Detailing a speed boat or motor boat involves cleaning and scrubbing the sides, interior, instrument panel, wheels and even the engine. Do speed boat detailing with tips from a car wash owner in this free video series on boating maintenance.
There are 24 videos in this series:
Speed boat detailing involves the use of chemicals, so eye safety is recommended through the use of goggles. Use safety precautions when detailing a speed boat with tips from a car wash owner in this free video on speed boat detailing.
Cleaning products for speed boat detailing should have good UV protection to protect the vinyl. Discover the best cleaning products for detailing a speed boat with tips from a car wash owner in this free video on speed boat detailing.
Cleaning tools for speed boat detailing should include a pull brush, bucket and a mitt or washing device. Discover the best cleaning tools for detailing a speed boat with tips from a car wash owner in this free video on speed boat detailing.
When cleaning travel covers for a speed boat, use a diluted solution with a general purpose cleaner. Clean a speed boat travel cover with tips from a car wash owner in this free video on speed boat detailing.
Speed boats often get hard water spots in addition to an accumulation of lake scum and debris. Scrub the sides of a speed boat with tips from a car wash owner in this free video on speed boat detailing.
Stay upwind when using acid removers on speed boats so the fumes aren't inhaled. Remove hard water spots on a speed boat by using acid removers with tips from a car wash owner in this free video on speed boat detailing.
The best cleaning product for a speed boat's trailer wheels is a non-acid wheel cleaner. Clean the wheels of a speed boat with tips from a car wash owner in this free video on speed boat detailing.
Chrome wheels on speed boats need to be waxed to prevent rusting. Protect chrome wheels on a speed boat with tips from a car wash owner in this free video on speed boat detailing.
Unlike automotive paint, gel coats on speed boats are very durable surfaces. Use gel coats on a speed boat with tips from a car wash owner in this free video on speed boat detailing.
Speed boats often get swirl marks that can be eliminated with a high-speed buffer. Use a high-speed buffer on a speed boat with tips from a car wash owner in this free video on speed boat detailing.
Oxidation and UV rays can create a film on the surface of a speed boat. Protect against oxidation and UV rays on a speed boat with tips from a car wash owner in this free video on speed boat detailing.
Wax will protect a speed boat against hard water spots and UV rays. Wax a speed boat with tips from a car wash owner in this free video on speed boat detailing.
For speed boats, it's important to wax the trailers as well to keep them clear, shiny and protected. Wax a speed boat trailer with tips from a car wash owner in this free video on speed boat detailing.
Before cleaning the interior of a speed boat, clear out personal effects that may get in the way. Clean the interior of a speed boat with tips from a car wash owner in this free video on speed boat detailing.
When cleaning the carpet of a speed boat, a crevice tool is useful for cleaning all of the nooks and crannies. Clean the carpet of a speed boat with tips from a car wash owner in this free video on speed boat detailing.
Sometimes a speed boat's carpet needs a good cleansing in addition to simple vacuuming. Scrub the carpet of a speed boat with tips from a car wash owner in this free video on speed boat detailing.
Avoid using a 409 cleaner on speed boat seats because they tend to dry the vinyl out. Clean the seats of a speed boat with tips from a car wash owner in this free video on speed boat detailing.
In order to protect the seats of a speed boat, a silicone-based dressing can be very useful. Protect the seats of a speed boat with tips from a car wash owner in this free video on speed boat detailing.
When cleaning a speed boat's instrument panel, there's usually dirt and dust. Clean the instrument panel of a speed boat with tips from a car wash owner in this free video on speed boat detailing.
The towers of speed boats will often get covered in bugs and hard water spots. Clean the tower of a speed boat with tips from a car wash owner in this free video on speed boat detailing.
A good all-purpose cleaner is useful for cleaning the storage compartments of speed boats. Clean speed boat storage compartments with tips from a car wash owner in this free video on speed boat detailing.
Avoid cleaning the engine of a speed boat when the engine is hot. Clean speed boat engines with tips from a car wash owner in this free video on speed boat detailing.
Avoid using abrasive cleaners on the windows of speed boats or motor boats. Clean speed boat windows with tips from a car wash owner in this free video on speed boat detailing.
After taking a speed boat out on the water, it's important to towel dry the boat. Use towels to dry a speed boat with tips from a car wash owner in this free video on speed boat detailing.
A motorboat is a water vessel propelled by an internal combustion engine driving a jet pump or a propeller. A speedboat is a small motorboat designed to move quickly in races, for pulling water skiers, as patrol boats, and as fast-moving attack vessels in the military. Motorboats can differ greatly in size and configuration, from the Boston Whaler to the luxury mega-yachts that can cross oceans. In this free video series, the owner of a car wash explains and demonstrates how to do detailing work on a speed boat or motor boat. Cleaning products and tools are covered, as are tips for scrubbing a speed boat, cleaning the wheels and waxing the boat and trailer. Techniques for interior detailing are described as well, with an emphasis on deep-detailing and cleaning the engine.
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