Outboard Motor Cowling/Decals Care

[joe20toon]

How do you keep the manufacturer decals from peeling from the heat and sun? I keep it covered when not using the boat. Wondering if regular car wax would work or are there better products to prevent sun damage? The Yamaha Vmax has a large decals.

[Bryden24shp]

I swipe all my decals with 303 Protectant.

[Rick McC.]

[quote="Bryden24shp"]I swipe all my decals with 303 Protectant.[/quote]

This.

I've been using 303 for over 20 years now.

[BobG]

My motor sports a cover by Outdoor Covers and Accessories - basically color coordinated neoprene, that fits like a glove, and never comes off, unless I'm pulling the cowl.

I should have ordered it with a horsepower graphic...like "37".

[evinrude2stroke]

They started peeling on my 2006 toon. I ended up replacing them. They were more expensive than they needed to be...
I'm definitely using the 303 on my new one.

[joe20toon]

How often is 303 applied on the decals? I'm using it on the boat seats and completely forgot it would help on the decals.

[Bryden24shp]

[quote="joe20toon"]How often is 303 applied on the decals? I'm using it on the boat seats and completely forgot it would help on the decals.[/quote]

I would put some on when I had it out for the interior or when I was cleaning the outboard. I just gave our campers graphics a swipe last weekend. Just splash a little on a rag and wipe it on. Takes very little.

[Rick McC.]

[quote="Bryden24shp"][quote="joe20toon"]How often is 303 applied on the decals? I'm using it on the boat seats and completely forgot it would help on the decals.[/quote]

I would put some on when I had it out for the interior or when I was cleaning the outboard. I just gave our campers graphics a swipe last weekend. Just splash a little on a rag and wipe it on. Takes very little.[/quote]


That'll work!