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Removing stains off of the boat
Posted: October 9th, 2014, 12:37 pm
by Salty Gator
There have been a few threads on the subject of the best way to remove stains. Some like bleach, I like oxallic acid( star brite slime and grime stain remover). But I had a couple of stains that wouldn't come off with either, so I soaked a magic eraser in the stain remover solution(instead of using water to moisten it), and there isn't a stain that I havend been able to remove with it. It may work with just water or bleach, but I haven't tried. This may be old news, not sure, but I wanted to pass it along anyway.
Re: Removing stains off of the boat
Posted: October 9th, 2014, 9:39 pm
by wally
Do you still have fingerprints?
Re: Removing stains off of the boat
Posted: October 11th, 2014, 11:56 am
by silverking
I've had good success with the FG Stain Remover from West Marine. A word of caution about using any of these type products, however. The acid will strip away any wax, so after the stain is removed and rinsed thoroughly with fresh water, it's a good idea to re-apply a coat of good marine wax to protect the fiberglass. The wax also makes it easier to clean up future dirt.
Re: Removing stains off of the boat
Posted: October 12th, 2014, 6:07 am
by SS-342
Salty Gator - Have you tried Barkeep? We like it better in the solution form rather than the powder.
Re: Removing stains off of the boat
Posted: October 12th, 2014, 8:01 am
by 2true
X2 on the Bar Keepers friend
Re: Removing stains off of the boat
Posted: October 12th, 2014, 8:59 am
by Salty Gator
SS-342 wrote:Salty Gator - Have you tried Barkeep? We like it better in the solution form rather than the powder.
Never tried it, what is it? Where do you get it? Bet it works better on a majic eraser
Re: Removing stains off of the boat
Posted: October 12th, 2014, 11:00 am
by fishinfool
What solution did you soak the eraser in? Was it Starbrite?
Re: Removing stains off of the boat
Posted: October 12th, 2014, 3:28 pm
by Salty Gator
fishinfool wrote:What solution did you soak the eraser in? Was it Starbrite?
Yes Jim, soaked it in star brite "slime and grime" stain remover like you would normally soak them in water. Again, plain water may work, have't tried.
Re: Removing stains off of the boat
Posted: October 12th, 2014, 9:02 pm
by SS-342
Salty Gator wrote:SS-342 wrote:Salty Gator - Have you tried Barkeep? We like it better in the solution form rather than the powder.
Never tried it, what is it? Where do you get it? Bet it works better on a majic eraser
My wife found it in Walmart and Lowes with the cleaning supplies. The dry powder is in a can similar to a comet type can and the wet solution is in a tall plastic bottle. We like the wet better. It was highly recommended on the Carolina Skiff Forum and has worked for us very well especially on stainless.