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| I have a fiberglass boat with a white hull. Have always been pretty religious about waxing once a year but didn't get around to it last year and I' looking to do it this year. I've noticed a slight brown "dinge" on the sides of the boat, right around the water line and I'd like to get this removed before the next coat of wax. Standard soap doesn't seem to be touching it. What do you guys recommend?
Thanks in advance,
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Location: Fremont, Wisconsin | zing, its a maratic acid. Clean things up nicely. |
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Location: Essexville, MI./Saginaw Bay. | Fiberglass (believe it or not) obsorbs water and will stain over time, especially at the water line. Mostly when the boat is left for periods of time in the water at marinas where oil and gas float at the surface a lot. Not so much when launched and retrieved daily. I'd get my boat bottom painted with good anti fouling copper based bottom paint slightly above the water line if you plan on leaving it in over the summer. Otheriwse you may have to get some wet/dry sand paper or some rubbing compound to remove this water line blemish. It should not take enough firberglass off to be noticable and will shine back up with some good fiberglass boat polish/filler.
Edited by walleye express 8/14/2008 4:25 PM
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Location: Manitowoc WI | I second denny, but would add oxcalic acid (spellin incorrect) found in "the works" and other bathroom cleaners works great. check active incredieants of alot of "marine fiberglass cleaners" same stuff... Make sure you wash and wax the boat when your done. where gloves. i ussually dont, but your hands get pretty ruffed up. It does not hurt your fiberglass in any way so dont be scared to use it..
Another idea. if you got a little bit of staining in small areas. 1200 grit wet sanding works great.. i ussuall go over the area i wet sanded with 2000 grit. The only probeblem you might run into, the area you wet sand will actually be glossier and better then the rest of the boat..
Oh a buffer also does wonders after you wet sand..
Gel coats are extremely thick. you could wet sand the same spot with 1200 gritt for an hour straight and never sand through it..
good luck!
Edited by budsbud66 8/14/2008 5:29 PM
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Location: Midland, MI 48642 | BUT if you want your boat to look new you have to try Skeeters stuff. www.larsensales.com What you are in need of is Wonderfoam. Clean your boat in quarters. Wet down the area to clean, spray on the wonderfoam and wipe it around with a rag or brush and let it set for a min. Rinse off. If clean go to next quarter and do the same. Boat and motor. After the boat is clean and dry we have a product called Restore. Spray on the Restore, wipe it around and let it dry and wipe it off. That easy. After you get a few coats on the boat and motor you will notice less stains and water spots as the Restore will resist the water and run off. Also makes the next clean up a WHOLE lot easier. If you have any questions I can answer feel free to call anytime or email. PLUS these products are made for boats and you don't have to use gloves. They are also biodegradable. ONE more thing, I have a bunch of before and after pics if your interested just to prove how these products do work. Thanks Skeeter
Edited by Skeeter 8/14/2008 6:33 PM
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| Skeeters stuff is the thing to use.The wonder foam works great for the brown dinge just leave it sit for a few minutes and most will come off.You might have to scrub but very little.You will love his products.I do.Rick |
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Location: Manitowoc WI | skeeter, may i ask what the active incredient is? |
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