Interior Fabrics; Fiberglass & Gel Coat - Regal LS4 Owner's Manual

Interior Fabrics

Clean fl at good interior fabrics with dry cleaning
fl uid style cleaners approved for use with soft fab-
rics. Allow adequate ventilation and follow the label
instructions carefully. Use a soft cleanser with feld-
spar to clean stubborn marks or stains on wallpaper.
Normal interior vinyl such as used on the headliner
on cruisers and head clean up with a mild soap and
water solution. Rinse immediately with clean water
and wipe dry. Always test an area with a cleaner
before applying it to a larger area.
Fiberglass & Gel Coat
DANGER
AVOID SERIOUS INJURY!
WAXED GELCOAT SURFACES CAN BE VERY
SLIPPERY! DO NOT WAX NORMALLY USED
AREAS OF THE DECK, LINER, OR GUNWALES.
DO NOT WAX ANY TEXTURED OR NONSKID
SURFACES SUCH AS FLOORS, WALKWAYS,
STEPS, LADDERS, OR SWIM PLATFORMS.
WEAR NON-SLIP FOOTWEAR WHEN WALKING
ON VESSEL SURFACES!
NOTICE
WIRE BRUSHES, SCOURING PADS, OR
OTHER ABRASIVE TYPE MATERIALS AND
SOLUTIONS SHOULD NEVER BE USED ON
THE HULL OR DECK. THEY CREATE SMALL
SCRATCH THAT COLLECT MARINE GROWTH.
Routine maintenance is the only practical way to
keep the surface of your boat looking shiny and
new. Most objects left outdoors will gradually de-
teriorate from exposure to the sun, water, dust and
pollution. Such outdoor exposure can cause your
boat's gel coated surface to change or fade. Darker
colors tend to fade more rapidly than lighter colors
because they absorb more of the sun's rays (ultra-
violet and infrared).
Basic maintenance includes monthly washing of
the boat's surface to remove normal accumulation
of soil and stain.
Use a mild detergent such as dishwasher powder
or liquid. Do not use automatic dishwasher deter-
gent. Avoid any kind of alkaline cleaners such as
trisodium phosphate (TSP), abrasives, bleaches
and ammonia. For best results use cleaners that
are recommended for fi berglass.
It is recommended that you wax the gel coat sur-
face twice yearly to prevent loss of gloss and to
protect the fi nish. Use only waxes for fi berglass and
follow the label instructions. Apply a 3' x 3' section
at a time using clean applicator cloths or a buffi ng
bonnet. When a haze develops, use a power buf-
fer at low speeds (1200-2000 rpm) to remove the
haze. Keep the buffer moving to avoid heat buildup.
The power buffer is very effi cient at removing con-
taminants from gel coat. Never wax gel coat in the
direct sun.
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