ScuffBuster Installation Guide

ScuffBuster protection guards are very simple to install however, the following instructions must be strictly followed. Any short cuts will jeopardize and compromise the full bonding capabilities of the 3M adhesive.

STEP 1

Before installing your ScuffBuster protector, fiberglass mold release agents, waxes or contaminants must be removed from the surface of the boat. This can be done by cleaning with any number of products such as alcohol, acetone, toluene or xylene.

Always be sure to follow the manufacturer's instructions when using any cleaning agent. To further enhance the bonding process, lightly etch the area using a mild scotch brite pad, steel wool pad or light 320 grit sandpaper, followed by the above mentioned cleaning.

STEP 2

Mark the boat hull area where the front trailer roller or V stop contacts the boat hull (bow protector*) or the area where the tie-down buckle rubs against the gel-coat (tie-down buckle).

STEP 3

Remove the liner off the adhesive and carefully place the ScuffBuster in position.  Firmly apply pressure to get good contact and activate the adhesive compounds.

*If you are installing the bow protector, place it over the area you marked and carefully bend the ScuffBuster to fit the shape and curvature of the boat hull. If your boat has strakes or chines that meet up to the center of the keel, you can take a rubber mallet and gently tap the material to form around the surface, and create a custom fit. Be certain to leave the protective liner on the ScuffBuster Bow Protector while performing this task. Once you are satisfied with the contour, remove the liner and press into place.

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