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R30 Owner’s Manual
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STATIONARY ARCH WITH
AWLGRIP TOPCOAT
Your Cobalt boat may be equipped with a fixed,
stationary arch with Awlgrip Topcoat.
It is difficult for dirt, grime and grease to adhere to
Awlcraft 2000 Topcoat; however, over time, a
buildup of dirt, grease and other contaminants can
cause the finish to appear dull.
Maintaining your topcoat with a combination of
Awlwash and Awlcare will deliver the best results.
The mirror-like gloss can be easily maintained by
following these simple rules.
DO:
1. Wash the surface regularly with Awlwash 73234
and water. Regular cleaning will avoid buildup,
which can slowly attack the topcoat,
prematurely aging the coating.
2. Use only mild solvents to remove stubborn
stains. Awlprep T0008, mineral spirits, xylene,
kerosene and diesel fuel are acceptable for use
on Cobalt’s topcoat.
Apply solvents with soft, clean cloths. Wipe up
solvent quickly. Do not allow solvent to dry on the
surface or puddle and soak into the surface.
Wash these areas with mild detergents and
water to remove solvent residue.
3. Always thoroughly rinse all surfaces with fresh
water after cleaning with detergents or solvents.
Latent solvent residue can attack the topcoat,
while detergent residue will attract dirt.
4. Use distilled white vinegar and hot water to
remove stubborn salt stains.
5. Use Awlcare 73240 by hand only to remove
stubborn diesel soot stains.
DO NOT:
1. Do not wax.
General:
Wax buildup ages and yellows very rapidly,
creating the need to maintain the wax and
causing the topcoat to appear yellow. Wax
buildup also collects dirt, increasing
maintenance.
Waxing will help maintain the gloss, especially
those which have been buffed or polished.
Remember, waxing leads to having to maintain
the wax.
Do not wax areas unless they are dull or hazed.
2. Do not use abrasives, scratch pads or polishing
compounds. Scratching the surface gives dirt a
place to cling while wearing out the resin layer.
Using abrasives of any kind will reduce the
overall life of the finish and voids the Awlgrip
Limited Warranty.
3. Do not allow contact between the topcoat and
teak cleaners. Most teak cleaners contain acids
or caustic agents that stain and discolor the
topcoat.
4. Do not use strong solvents (e.g., lacquer
thinner, M.E.K., acetone) to clean the topcoat.
5. Do not allow wet equipment (e.g., seat
cushions, coils of line, sails, sail covers,
coolers) to trap and hold moisture against the
topcoat. This condition can result in blistering or
delamination of the Awlgrip topcoat.
6. Do not use acrylic Teflon
®
** coatings over an
Awlcraft 2000 finish. Use of these coatings
voids the Awlgrip Limited Warranty.
7. Do not “shrink wrap” or tightly bind the topcoat
surfaces with plastic wrappings.
** Teflon is a registered trademark of E.I. du Pont de
Nemours and Company.
