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dlucier
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Initially Posted - 05/20/2003 : 22:15:09

While helping me step the mast last week, my brother wore his black soled work boots and, needless to say, there are now black footprints all over the place.

Anyone know of a miracle cleaner that will easily remove these scuff marks?

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jwilliams
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Response Posted - 05/20/2003 : 22:56:23

Don,

Hate those scuff marks from soles, do ya?

Try acetone on a paper towel. They come right up. It won't hurt the gelcoat, but will take up polish.

Jim Williams
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 05/20/2003 : 23:13:00

Thanks Jim, I'll give acetone a try tomorrow.

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luckystar
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Response Posted - 05/20/2003 : 23:20:58

I've used Scrub Free for mildew stains for years to clean the topsides and it works like magic. Althought the black sole stains take a little scrubbing and a few treatments. Last resort the acetone will certainly work.

While bottom painting, I had to put up a plastic curtain and the tape left lots of sticky behind that I have to clean up. I got some Goof Off but it says that it will harm fiberglass on the label. The acetone works on the less sticky areas, but the bigger globs are tougher, anyone??

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Champipple
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Response Posted - 05/21/2003 : 08:13:31

Hey guys - Just so you know, acetone does have long term effects on the gel coat. Use it sparingly.

You might want to try a good old Scrub brush and some starbrite deck cleaner first. If that doesn't work, Interlux makes a fiberglass cleaner (202) but that stuff is extremely potent - wear gloves, use sparingly and rewax your surface when done.

Post the following notice: Thanks for your help, but don't create more work. Please wear boat shoes, tennis shoes, or white soled shoes. If you don't know if the shoes are okay for boating, please ask.

D. Wolff - "The Flying Wasp" #401 sr/sk
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 05/21/2003 : 09:19:43

<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>Post the following notice: Thanks for your help, but don't create more work. Please wear boat shoes, tennis shoes, or white soled shoes. If you don't know if the shoes are okay for boating, please ask.<hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>

Alas, my eyes were diverted skyward whilst we were stepping the mast. Tis only when we were done did my gaze fall on the deck to discover said footprints. Woe is me!<img src=icon_smile_dissapprove.gif border=0 align=middle>

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Douglas
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Response Posted - 05/21/2003 : 12:47:44

I had always used BonAmie but its harsh on the glass and should be followed with a good rinse and wax

Doug&Ruth
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 05/21/2003 : 15:52:53

I found a bottle of Mary Kate's Black Streak Remover in the garage this morning and decided to give it a try on the black scuff marks, before trying the acetone. I used this stuff before when trying to get rid of black streaks on the hull, but I found this product lacking in that department.

Anyway, I sprayed this stuff on the black scuff marks, wiped it up with a towel, and the marks magically disappeared. It couldn't have been any easier.

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MattL
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Response Posted - 05/21/2003 : 18:12:18

I think you should get your borther out there and have him use a little elbow grease to get them off<img src=icon_smile_evil.gif border=0 align=middle> Here is a spot where we really need a priate smile.

Matt/Brigitte Loeffler
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 05/21/2003 : 18:48:32

<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>I think you should get your brother out there and have him use a little elbow grease to get them off.<hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>

Yeah, I should, but then I probably would need something to get the elbow grease off the deck!

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Gloss
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Response Posted - 05/21/2003 : 20:05:26

I have used black streak remover too. it works quite well

Frank Gloss
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John Bixby
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Response Posted - 05/22/2003 : 18:44:24

DON'T KNOW HOW THIS WOULD WORK ON FIBERGLAS BUT AGES AGO IN THE ARMY WHEN A BOOT LEFT A BLACK MARK IN THE BARRACKS WE HAD A SAYING THE BOOT THAT LEFT THE MARK REMOVES THE MARK. WE WOULD WET THE FLOOR AND RUB THE HEEL OF OUR COMBAT BOOTS ON THE MARK AND IT WOULD COME RIGHT UP. THEN WIPE UP WITH A TOWEL. HAVEN'T TRIED IT ON THE BOAT YET BUT IT MAY WORK AS WELL TODAY AS IT DID IN 68.
JOHN ON MS ACHSA

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