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Boat Wax
Comparison Chart
Out of a Possible Score
of
1300 Overall Score
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Wax Type
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Polymer Type
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UV Protection
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Packaging
Material
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Packaging
Durability
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Guarantee
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Form
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Price
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Size
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Ease of Use
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Dur-a- bility
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Gloss
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Beading
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Carnauba Polymer
Blend
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Natural
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Yes
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HDPE Plastic
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Good
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30 Days
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Liquid
Cream
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$19.95
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32 oz
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100
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90
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80
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85
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1260
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Carnauba Polymer
Blend
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Silicone
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Yes
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PVC
1 Plastic
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Fair
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No
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Liquid
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$10.95
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16 oz
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75
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75
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75
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65
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1190
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Carnauba Polymer
Blend
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Silicone
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Yes
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PVC
1 Plastic
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Fair
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No
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Liquid
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$10.95
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16 oz
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75
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55
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60
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55
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1120
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Polymer
Blend
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Silicone
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Unspecified
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HDPE
Plastic
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Good
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No
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Liquid
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$9.99
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Gallon
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90
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75
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85
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70
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960
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Polymer
Blend
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Silicone
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Yes
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PVC
1 Plastic
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Fair
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No
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Liquid
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$22.99
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32 oz
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75
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80
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80
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65
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950
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Unspecified
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Silicone
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Yes
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PVC
1 Plastic
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Fair
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No
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Liquid
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$16.99
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16 oz
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75
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65
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75
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75
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915
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|
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Polymer
Blend
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Silicone
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No
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PVC
1 Plastic
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Fair
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No
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Liquid
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$8.95
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12 oz
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75
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75
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75
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75
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875
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Carnauba Polymer
Blend
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Silicone
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Yes
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steel2
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Poor
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No
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Cream
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$6.29
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16 oz
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50
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80
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75
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75
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860
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Carnauba Polymer
Blend
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Silicone
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Yes
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steel2
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Poor
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No
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Cream
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$6.10
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10 oz
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50
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50
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50
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50
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850
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Polymer
Blend
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Silicone
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Yes
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steel2
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Poor
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No
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Paste
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$20.99
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9.5 oz
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50
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70
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80
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85
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835
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Carnauba Polymer
Blend
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Silicone
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Unspecified
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steel2
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Poor
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No
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Paste
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$12.99
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12 oz
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50
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85
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80
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80
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820
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Unspecified
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Silicone
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Unspecified
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PVC
1 Plastic
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Fair
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No
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Liquid
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$14.95
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15 oz
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75
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80
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80
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80
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815
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Polymer
Blend
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Silicone
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No
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PVC
1 Plastic
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Fair
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No
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Paste
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$10.95
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11 oz
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70
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65
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60
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55
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805
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Carnauba Polymer
Blend
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Silicone
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Unspecified
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steel2
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Poor
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No
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Paste
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$12.99
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12 oz
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50
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60
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80
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80
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795
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Carnauba Polymer
Blend
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Silicone
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Unspecified
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Clear PVC1
Plastic
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Fair
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No
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Paste
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$53.95
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8 oz
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50
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75
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80
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65
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770
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Carnauba Polymer
Blend
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Silicone
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Unspecified
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PVC
1 Plastic
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Fair
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No
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Liquid
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$45.75
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64 oz
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75
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70
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65
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60
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695
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Polymer
Blend
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Silicone
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Unspecified
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steel2
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Poor
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No
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Paste
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$13.99
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11 oz
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50
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65
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75
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55
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695
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|
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Unspecified
blend
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Silicone
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Unspecified
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PVC
1 Plastic
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Fair
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No
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Liquid
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$26.65
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16 oz
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75
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60
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75
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75
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685
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Unspecified
blend
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Silicone
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Unspecified
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steel2
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Poor
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No
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Paste
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$15.80
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12 oz
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50
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60
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75
|
65
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675
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Carnauba Polymer
Blend
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Silicone
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Unspecified
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PVC
1 Plastic
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Fair
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No
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Liquid
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$13.95
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16 oz
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75
|
75
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75
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80
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665
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|
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Polymer
Blend
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Silicone
|
Unspecified
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steel2
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Poor
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No
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Paste
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$9.17
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14 oz
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50
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30
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10
|
20
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520
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1. PVC plastic containers tended to
break and crack with normal use.
Product then squirted through crack
when squeezed or seeped through cracks
in container.
2. Steel cans tended to rust in a
marine environment yielding short life
span of product, especially after it
was opened. Be careful of rust rings on
the surface the product is stored
on.
3. Prices based on prices found on the
Internet were current as of
2/24/03.
4. Out of a possible 1300 Rating is
based on subjective analysis and is not
based on statistical analysis or study
results supplied by manufacturers or
other sources.
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