Companionway Door Care Instructions
How do I keep my teak parts looking new?
Door Care
Acrylic is much softer than glass and therefore can scratch.* Also, certain chemicals can damage the product. These
chemicals will either dull the finish or cause crazing and eventually crack the acrylic.
- Do not use paper towels when cleaning (use a cotton cloth instead).
- Do not clean with ammonia based chemicals such as, 409, Windex, MEK, or paint thinner (use soapy water or solvent only).
- Hose out or vacuum any debris in the track.
- Spray a light coat of Armour All or similar product monthly, this will help the door lubricated and extends the life.
- Hose out or vacuum any debris in the track.
- Spray a light coat of silicon spray (not WD40) monthly. This will keep the door operating properly and extend the life of the hardware.
- Spray every season with a silicon spray only.
- Do not use grease or marine lube because it will gather debris and inhibit smooth operation.
- Do not clean the door with ammonia based chemicals such as, 409, Windex, solvents, paint thinner (use soapy water only)
- Do not use sharp objects on the door.
- Do not drill or cut the door.
FAQ
What should I do if the paint chips off?
- Lightly sand affected area to a feathered edge.
- Mask off area to prevent over spray.
- Spray with an acrylic lacquer.
Some minor scratches and scuffs in the surface of the material are repairable.
- Buff out with a fine polish such as (3M finess-it-II, or Mequiars clear plastic polish). This should remove most minor scratches.
- Sand the scratch with a 400 grit sand paper.
- Once the scratch is removed wet sand with a 600 grit sand paper.
- Buff out using 3M super duty rubbing compound and a high speed bonnet buffer.
- Buff out with a fine polish such as (3M finess-it-II, or Mequiars clear plastic polish) and a high speed bonnet buffer.
Note: Although Spartech Marine uses the finest cast acrylics, which are more scratch and chemical resistant than others, care must still be taken.
