Metal Protectant | Polymer Protectant for Aluminum, Cast Iron, Copper, Brass, Bronze, Steel | Rust, Stain, Oxidation, Streak, & Weathering Protection

This product works great. Applied to the toons on my tritoon and they still look new after our first year in saltwater. Take your time on applying the product and make sure you get full coverage. I can see every small place I missed. Highly recommend!

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I recently spent about 60 hrs cleaning and polishing my toons on my pontoon boat. I read and ordered this from Amazon but completed my polishing before it arrived. I did not want to put my boat in the water without some kind of protectant on it due to all the work I had done. I went to numerous stores before I found a product that was to protect aluminum. I applied it and went to the lake. Upon pulling my pontoon boat out that night I proceeded to attempt to wipe the water spots off and got really upset. The water spots were like minerals and would not wipe off, needless to say, I was quite discouraged. The next day I sprayed pure vinegar on it and wiped it down and it cleaned up very well and resorted to the fact that I was not going to spend the time to do this every time I went to the lake. I am a guide and am there every other day. I figured it would slowly go back to the way it was and I was o.k. with that. Then the next day Shark Hide arrived, I had already decided that I would return it and let the boat slowly go back to how it was. Upon opening the package I discovered it had gotten a leak from shipping and could not return it, I was a little pissed the way my project was going. I then thought about it, this is made by American Toon. It is for bare aluminum, not your car and your fiberglass boat and as an afterthought also aluminum. It is only for bare metal including aluminum. So I applied it as instructed and went to the lake that night. Upon pulling the boat out and clients leaving I proceeded to attempt to wipe it off as I had before on the other product and was prepared to be disappointed. As I started wiping it down, my exact words were Holy Sh.., this stuff actually works! It took me about 6-7 minutes to wipe my entire boat down and remove all the water spots. This stuff actually works. I have never wrote a testimonial before but as good as this stuff is I thought I owed it to them. Oh and by the way, they replaced my can that was 1/2 leaked out with a new one. Great customer service and a product that actually works.

I'm finishing steel decorative items and finally achieved the results I'm looking for. I'm not looking for a high polish but instead want the metal to have a grinded texture/look.I've been frustrated trying to get a clean application. I tried the white 100% cotton white diapers and the result was awful. Little bitty 1/8-1/4 threads were left to dry in the finish. So I tried 100% cotton white flour sack dish clothes. These worked better but still left a few tiny threads here and there so I washed and dried them. This improved results even a little more but still left an annoying thread here and there. After much wasted time, what worked for me were micro fiber wash clothes! It wasn't even a white one. Completely contrary to their FAQs..."Q: Can I use other items to wipe on SHARKHIDE?A: Since we've not tested all other types of applicators, we can only tell you to avoid the following things. Lint, textures (such as Teri Cloth, or Micro Fibers), dyes, detergent residue, dry cleaning chemicals, sponges or any thing else that will leave anything behind in the SHARKHIDE clear coat. Since a Cotton Baby Diaper has none of these properties, why not stick to that?"

It's a clear and very fluid product, no shaking needed (it doesn't seem to separate since I've owned it). I just pour it on to a disposal blue towel and wipe it on, it dries almost instantly. It designed to seal metals from the elements keeping them from rusting or aging. It dries very quickly but make sure what your coating has been cleaned to remove any oils, dirt and grease or it will not seal properly, expecially oils, it will make it streak if not. You can put on several coats or just one depending how long your wanting it to last before re-applying. It seems to act or be like some kind of clear lacquer but I'm not sure how lacquer would work on metals (not willing to try). It seems to work on keeping metal protected. I know most metal are ok to apply the product to but I haven't used it on all types. I'm thinking of using it on older sockets (chrome plated) that I've cleaned up to keep them from rusting again (rusted previously before using or know about this product) since I keep them out in the garage and it can get humid and cause them to rust again. I've used it on my bench vise since it's known to rust and a couple other tools to protect them and it's kept any signs of rust away. A little goes a very long ways, so this will last me probably my whole life. I wish it came in smaller sizes since this is quite a bit. I'm very happy with the product so far. I use SharkHide now or Ballistol oil on my tools to keep them in good condition.

I have never wrote a review on amazon but this product is awesome especially if you work so very hard to polish your boat and want to keep it that way. Couple months ago i polished my boat spent 2 weeks doing so then put many coats of aluminum wax with sealant thinking it would be ok but after first lake trip all my hard work was ruined. i almost gave up until i found SharkHide so i polished it again and did step by step exact instructions i was given by the owner of the shark hide. yes a ton of work lot of cleaning or preparing for the coating but if done how its supposed to be done it works perfect and the finish stays now no more dulling on the polishing job. very very important call the owner his number is on all of his product best customer service i have ever experienced. just fyi after he tells you how to clean it dont call back till your 100 percent ready he dont care and is very nice but no further instructions will be given to you until you are done cleaning not 90 or 99 percent ready absolutely 100 percent done cleaning.. he will send a diagram for pontoons on the steps you take. call the number on the product its impossible to mess up if you do! awesome guy awesome product!