Pontoon Boat & Deck Boat Forum

Hey everyone, My cowl on my outboard is starting to look pretty dull. The Evinrude site says to apply wax to the cowl during normal maintenance. I'm afraid to say that I have never done this . While I was cleaning it up this weekend before it goes into the water I noticed how dull it's getting. does anyone have any recommendations to clean it up a bit?.......I was thinking some cleaner wax may do the trick. I'm afraid to try a compound as it may be to harsh. I'm a little rusty in the detailing field,...my days of waxing cars are long over

Probable isnt the right stuff to use but I use 303 lol

Yes, you should replace it with one of those shiny black Mercury cowls!

I would just use some sort of rubbing compound like Turtle Wax or something. The rubbing compound will remove the dead dull paint.

We clean the hard water stains with vinegar. It take a couple of applications.

BobG wrote:Yes, you should replace it with one of those shiny black Mercury cowls!

....Ouch!!!

Try the local automotive parts store. Whatever you use, start with a very small space to view the results before tackling the whole cowling. I use Meguiar's Quick Wax on my Optimax cowling and it usually holds up for a good long time.

STEVEBRENDA wrote:We clean the hard water stains with vinegar. It take a couple of applications.

Yes... This is the best to remove the hard water spots! Then wax her up real good.. May smell like a salad afterwards, so eat before you do it!

I used Turtle Wax polishing/wax compound. E Tec cowl shines.

Seems like they don't like the sun, I know the one on my new to me Merc had to be repainted, so something with a uv block would help

lakerunner wrote:I used Turtle Wax polishing/wax compound. E Tec cowl shines.

Loyd- is yours dark blue or white?

Thanks guys, I'm going to try a compound/cleaner wax...and then I'm going to keep up with it. Hopefully it will bring the shine back.

evinrude2stroke wrote:

lakerunner wrote:I used Turtle Wax polishing/wax compound. E Tec cowl shines.

Loyd- is yours dark blue or white?

Thanks guys, I'm going to try a compound/cleaner wax...and then I'm going to keep up with it. Hopefully it will bring the shine back.

Dk blue

lakerunner wrote:

evinrude2stroke wrote:

lakerunner wrote:I used Turtle Wax polishing/wax compound. E Tec cowl shines.

Loyd- is yours dark blue or white?

Dk blue

Yep, mine too. I like the looks of the white ones....maybe on my next toon!

It occurs to me, that while the Admiral will not let me put an NHRA decal on the toon, maybe she WOULD allow a flame-job on the motor!

When you get finished buffing the dull paint, put some of the Mothers Synwax, or the Meguiars NXT wax on it. These both have UV blockers, and polymers in them to prevent fading.

I use both on my black silverado, and maroon traverse.