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Voyager
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Initially Posted - 04/24/2008 :  23:23:58  Show Profile
I was washing the boat today to get it ready to launch, and there were several spots where I found black marks from the dock bumpers. My fenders are good and plentiful, but last year we had one or two nor'easters that slammed the boat up against the dock.

Not wanting to mar the gelcoat, what is a good way to remove these rub marks? Should I just get a scrubbing pad and some degreaser and use a lot of elbow grease? I suspect I will dull the finish in that area. If so, is there an easy (or doable) way to restore the shine?

I was thinking rubbing compound.

But, if there's a less damaging way to remove the rub marks, I'm all ears!
Bruce Ross
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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 04/25/2008 :  05:37:47  Show Profile  Visit OLarryR's Homepage
I am not sure about marks from dock fender/bumbers but I get a lot of black streaks from urban rain. West Marine sells Black Streak cleaners - Several manufacturers offer it. I think mine is made by Starbrite but not sure. It comes in a bottle with a spray handle. iT works very well ! if that doesn't work on whatever I am cleaning, then I use the oxidation cleaners using a soft cloth.
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 04/25/2008 :  07:31:57  Show Profile
If its black streaks, I use, as Larry mentioned, Black streak remover. For black marks, like from black soled shoes and the like, I use Goof Off.
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John Russell
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Response Posted - 04/25/2008 :  10:32:55  Show Profile
I read somewhere, it might have been here, that Mr. Clean Eraser Pads work well.
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JohnP
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Response Posted - 04/25/2008 :  10:34:52  Show Profile
What's the best cleaner and/or polish for the topsides and the deck?

What I use is mediocre - river/bay water and a scrub brush. I am ready to move up!
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 04/25/2008 :  10:35:14  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
I figure the boat is old, I use SoftScrub and put a little VertGlass over it and voila`.
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Voyager
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Response Posted - 04/25/2008 :  11:13:50  Show Profile
I tried the streak remover. Its good for drips and soot streaks....

Mr. Clean Magic Eraser and Goof Off are very good leads. Thanks, I'll try it!
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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 04/25/2008 :  11:42:06  Show Profile  Visit OLarryR's Homepage
John,

I used on the cockpit non-skid surface, first the Black Streak remover due to the embedded urban rain contamination. Then I use Boat US/West Marine/Starbrite Non-Skid Cleaner (they are all the same product) to further clean/preserve the surface. This is using a scrub brush. I still have to do the deck non-skid areas but the seat areas seem to come out okay.
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