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