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Gordon

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 2:30 pm
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Couple of questions

How do you handle the molded in non skid?
What do you clean with prior to so you're sure all wax, etc is gone?
Thanks
Gordon

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 11:18 pm
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On Aug 30, 5:30 pm, Gordon <gaz... DeleteThis @olypen.com> wrote:
> Couple of questions
>
> How do you handle the molded in non skid?
> What do you clean with prior to so you're sure all wax, etc is gone?
> Thanks
> Gordon

This wax thing is less of a problem then is believed unless you
actually waxed the boat at some time. Acetone and a wire scrub brush
followed by a rag wipe is what I have done in the past prior to
priming.

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