Boat Detailing: The Ultimate Guide | OS Marine Services Vancouver

While buying a boat is easy, maintaining it can be a challenge. Proper maintenance preserves your boat’s value and ensures that you enjoy it for many years of use. A careful detailing gives your watercraft a deep, environmentally friendly clean and addresses every consideration. In this article, we provide the ultimate guide to boat detailing.

What Is Boat Detailing and What Does It Entail?

Boat detailing refers to a deep clean and polish that maintains the appearance of your vessel. The process can involve the following steps:

1. Rinsing

Rinsing involves using clean water to remove loose debris, and working from the top of your boat to the bottom. This step also gets rid of anything sharp or rough that might scratch the surface during soaping or waxing.

2. Soaping

After rinsing away loose particles, we lather the boat with a special soap and immediately rinse to avoid unsightly streaks. We lather small parts at a time and apply a protective treatment after rinsing again.

3. Waxing

A thorough, uniform waxing helps keep the colour, sheen and integrity of a gel coat finish. The wax we use is durable and can withstand seawater, algae and lots of sun. Waxing also makes regular cleaning easier, as particles are less likely to attach to waxed surfaces.

4. Finishing

After cleaning and waxing, we finish by using specialized products to make your boat look as new as possible. We apply sunscreen to any exposed portions – for example, we treat rubber, plastic, and vinyl parts with an aerospace protective. Fabric surfaces are also treated with special gels to maintain their look.

Why Should You Hire a Professional Boat Detailer?

There are many good reasons to hire a boat detailer, such as:

You save time, energy and money: Although you can do the detailing yourself, a professional can do it quicker and more efficiently. At OS Marine Maintenance and Repair Services, we provide exceptional, comprehensive boat detailing services to keep your watercraft looking and feeling brand new.
Professionals can identify hard-to-see problems: You may not notice issues such as small cracks or holes in your vessel; however, professional detailers can identify minor problems and rectify them early to prevent further damage.

Mobile and In-House Boat Detailing Services in Maple Ridge and Surrounding Areas

Professional detailing is crucial to preserve the condition of your boat. Contact us at OS Marine Maintenance and Repair Services if you’re looking for quality boat detailing.

We provide thorough detailing services to keep your boat sparkling clean. Our knowledgeable and experienced technicians also offer mobile boat detailing.