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New guy here...any tips on polishing the rails? I want to do it right and appreciate y'alls knowledge and experience.
Craig in windy Kansas counting the days untill spring so I can launch my Whaler for the first time

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I recommend Brasso to get the rails in better than new condition followed by Woody Wax to keep them looking good.

I believe Brasso is available in places like Home Depot, etc. Woody Wax, OTOH, may be more difficult to find. It's pretty much a boating product.

Warning: Brasso has a very fine abrasive quality and it can take a lot of rubbing to remove all the little scratches on your rails. Just keep rubbing and you'll be rewarded by a mirror finish.

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Tape around the stanchion feet with the blue masking tape as the polish will discolor the gel coat and you won't be able to get the black tarnish out of it. I use Never Dull on all my stainless, works and lasts well, and is found at most hardware stores for not as much coin as marine stores.

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And just so you're aware, the rails are Stainless Steel while fittings are Chromed Cast Bronze. I found this out recently when I was wondering why my rails cleaned up great and the fittings weren't as easy.

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Never Dull is a decent alternative to Brasso. How do I know? I spent countless hours in the military shinning brass uniform accouterments to perfection. Short cuts and better methods were always sought after. Never Dull had it's adherents but Brasso always scored best. Never Dull is easier to use and acceptable if perfection is not your goal.

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Thanks fellas for the advice. This is a great place for new guys like I am to get solid information. Appreciate your insights.
Interesting experience...just got back from a Caribbean cruise where I met a fellow traveler wearing a Boston Whaler t-shirt. Nice conversation ensued with the passion that I learn about every time I have interaction with a fellow Whaler owner.
Craig in windy Kansas counting the days until spring so I can launch my Whaler for the first time

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Wear rubber gloves. Acetone cleans up stainless better than anything I've ever used. Rust and alkaline as well. Keep your stainless waxed regularly and your not gonna have to do this again.

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Acetone is a dandy cleaner but does nothing to remove the countless tiny scratches as it has no abrasive qualities.

I agree that frequent periodic waxing does a good job of protecting stainless or chromed rails and fittings. As previously stated Woody Wax works very well for the purpose. It has the added benefit of doing a good job of it's advertised primary purpose, waxing non-skid surfaces.

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I get decent results with polishing compound paste (not liquid) and a couple of old t-shirts. I waxed them a few times but I store it with a full cover and it seems to stick to the rails after a few days of sun/heat. I'm not sure if that's the inside coating an the old cover breaking down or what. If I didn't have a cover, I would wax them after polishing.

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This product has done wonders for my metal cleanings here..
Give it a try.
You will be pleasantly surprised at the results.
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Wenol from Germany.