RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS & PROCEDURE
Recommended Products
| Waxes |
3M™ Scotchgard™ Marine Liquid Wax Farécla Polymer UV Wax TurtleWax Super Hard Shell Liquid Wax Meguiar’s Flagship Premium Marine Liquid Wax |
| Rubbing Compounds |
Aqua-Buff 1000-F and 2000 Mirka Polarshine 45 Polishing Compound Farécla Profile Select Liquid Compound 3M™ Marine Super Duty Rubbing Compound |
| Polishing Pads/Sanding |
3M™ Trizact™ 3M™ Wetordry™ Farécla G Mop Flexible Compounding Foam Farécla G Mop Finishing Foam |
| Sealants |
Sikaflex®-1a 3M 5200 BASF MasterSeal® NP1 |
| Automotive/Marine Soap |
Turtle Wax Zip Car Wash & Wax 3M™ Perfect-It™ Boat Wash Farécla G3 Pro Wash & Wax |
| Variable Speed Polishers |
Farécla G Plus Electric Rotary Polishing Machine Farécla G Plus Electric Rotary Polishing Machine Bosch Random Orbit Sander/Polisher Milwaukee Variable Speed Polisher |
| Exterior Paint (for fiberglass exterior and metallic structures only) |
Sherwin Williams Sher-Loxane® 800 PPG PSX 700 PPG PitthaneTM PPG AmershieldTM POLANE® Polyurethane Enamel Endura EX-2C Sherwin Williams AcrolonTM 218 HS |
| Epoxy Primer (for fiberglass exterior and metallic structures only) |
PPG DPLF Epoxy Primer Sherwin Williams Macropoxy® |
| Industrial Degreaser (for steel and Triodetic structures) |
Resolve (Dustbane Products Ltd) Zep® Industrial Purple Degreaser |
Washing and Waxing Procedure
- When performing any maintenance procedures be sure to exercise caution and initiate all safety measures appropriate for each individual task.
- With a soft broom remove all debris from the entire water ride.
- Wash and rinse the entire water ride thoroughly from top to bottom using a non-abrasive cleaning agent such as automotive or marine soap. This should be paired with non-abrasive cleaning tools like soft mops, rags or sponges. A pressure washer can be used for the ride exterior at a pressure less than 2000 psi. Non-skid and walking surfaces can be cleaned with a soft-bristle brush.
- When the cleaning is complete, the entire ride should be examined for discoloration, stains or damage. Address each issue as needed.
- Once the ride has been examined, apply a coat of high quality automotive/marine wax with UV protectant. Care must be exercised to follow all manufacturer’s instructions when applying the wax.