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Rich Obrosky
Deckhand

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USA
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Initially Posted - 06/03/2002 :  16:43:45  Show Profile
Hello everyone:
A while back I remember reading some posts as to the secret formula
to clean up those nast looking rub rails. I just pulled my boat out
of the water on Saturday to do some general maintenance, I wanted to
clean uo my rails. I have tried to find the archives, so I could
re-read the posts on this subject, but it seems that Trailer Sailor
has deleted all of those great strings of information. Thanks in advance for all of your advise. I have always learned a bunch just
reading the Forum !
Rich Obrosky - Magnolia, TX
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Rick Heaverly 86 C25 5382
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Belize
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Response Posted - 06/03/2002 :  17:05:51  Show Profile
rich,

try lacquer thinner and a paper towel. worked great for me.

Rick Heaverly
"Invictus"


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Lowell
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Response Posted - 06/04/2002 :  01:11:04  Show Profile
I used soapy water and a Scotchbrite pad. It worked very well and is no toxic.

Lowell Heenan
Dreamer 5655
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OJ
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Response Posted - 06/04/2002 :  10:01:29  Show Profile
I use No. 7 polishing compound with my electric polisher.
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Rich Obrosky
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Response Posted - 06/11/2002 :  16:21:08  Show Profile
Thanks for all of the suggestions. They all worked pretty well, & now
my rail looks like new !
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ssteakley
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Response Posted - 06/13/2002 :  16:44:38  Show Profile
I agree with Lowell, previously I had tried a few of the cleaners/chemicals that were mentioned on the old forum, I just use water and a Scotchbrite pad and then spray off the residue and put 2 coasts of 3M wax......looks great,
Steve Steakley
Moon Chaser #385wk
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OJ
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Response Posted - 06/18/2002 :  19:47:57  Show Profile
Lowell! you da man!
I used a Scotchbrite pad with No. 7 polishing compound. It even got rid of the mildew that was just beneath the surface!
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