| Auto detailers are often asked to clean boats and | | | | pair of clean and dressed wheels lights up a car) and |
| detail boat trailers. There is an easy and efficient way | | | | really goes above and beyond the call of duty. You |
| to do this with little effort. Washing and waxing boat | | | | can charge $1.00 - $2.50 a foot for cleaning them. |
| trailers is an easy sale. Be sure to offer the boat | | | | Most of the time they are greasy and grimy from |
| owner a trailer wax. Let the owner know that a | | | | docks and creosote tar. Make sure power is off and |
| heavily waxed trailer is more rust resistant even | | | | they are unplugged before attempting to clean. You |
| when used in salt water. They can wax now or | | | | don't want shocking while you shine. Keep cords out |
| repaint later. To remove rust, brush on two coats of | | | | of the water as much as possible. The way to really |
| Ospho Acid, available in paint stores and marine | | | | clean them fast is with acetone. Work one section at |
| supply shops. It will change the chemistry of rusting | | | | a time and slowly.The acetone slightly melts and |
| steel from an active to a passive state and stop rust | | | | softens the cords outer shell so be careful not to |
| cold.Washing Fenders, Lines and Shore Power | | | | over saturate the cord and towel. Change towels |
| CordsWhen washing lines most manufacturers | | | | exposing a clean surface. This will make your work |
| recommend putting them in a net bag and throwing | | | | faster. Then dress them with a little 303 protectant |
| them in a washing machine. Although you cannot do | | | | or Armor-All. You can also use Starbrite's Power Cord |
| this we recommend Gemtek Cleaner/Degreaser, | | | | Cleaner as well as a protectant and acetone |
| which will not remove the finish on the lines. Washing | | | | neutralizer. Stowed hoses can attract mold, mildew |
| fenders, same thing and afterwards wipe with a | | | | and grease from lack of use or due to climate and |
| protective spray such as CRS or WD-40. Cleaning | | | | other conditions. Follow the same cleaning procedures |
| shore power cables is something not everyone does. | | | | for the shore power cables. |
| It can leave a boat looking extra clean (the way a | | | | |