Outboard Motor Cowling/Decals Care

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Outboard Motor Cowling/Decals Care

#1 Post by joe20toon » Sun Apr 02, 2017 5:14 am

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.
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#2 Post by Bryden24shp » Sun Apr 02, 2017 4:59 pm

I swipe all my decals with 303 Protectant.
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#3 Post by Rick McC. » Sun Apr 02, 2017 9:08 pm

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

This.

I've been using 303 for over 20 years now.
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Re: Outboard Motor Cowling/Decals Care

#4 Post by BobG » Mon Apr 03, 2017 6:48 am

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".
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#5 Post by evinrude2stroke » Mon Apr 03, 2017 6:04 pm

They started peeling on my 2006 toon. I ended up replacing them. They were more expensive than they needed to be... :x
I'm definitely using the 303 on my new one.
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#6 Post by joe20toon » Wed Apr 05, 2017 3:23 am

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.
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#7 Post by Bryden24shp » Wed Apr 05, 2017 5:03 am

[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.
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Re: Outboard Motor Cowling/Decals Care

#8 Post by Rick McC. » Wed Apr 05, 2017 8:26 pm

[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]
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That'll work!
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