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Pricestavern · 03-04-2015, 10:22 AM

Scratches are indeed inevitable. However, the more scratches - the more drag. At the start of each year I take fine sandpaper and smooth out the larger gouges (always rubbing fore-aft) and then apply a thin coat of wax to make it all even (think skis).

03-04-2015, 10:22 AM	#5
Pricestavern Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Valencia, Spain (formerly Rattlesnake Isle) Posts: 389 Thanks: 135 Thanked 142 Times in 82 Posts	Bottom Scratch Removal Scratches are indeed inevitable. However, the more scratches - the more drag. At the start of each year I take fine sandpaper and smooth out the larger gouges (always rubbing fore-aft) and then apply a thin coat of wax to make it all even (think skis).