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At Ease
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Initially Posted - 09/23/2003 :  16:40:06  Show Profile
I know this has been discussed before, but have had no luck finding the information. What is the best way/best product for cleaning the rub rails?
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Sea Trac
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Response Posted - 09/23/2003 :  17:24:46  Show Profile
At Ease,

Not knowing what year or model boat you have, your problem may be similar to mine. The original rub rail color was a medium sand to match the gel coat on the top sides. My gel coat has now oxidized to a very nice bright white, but my rub rails have deteriorated to a translucent, dull grey accented by dings and black discoloration marks.

I'm in the market for red rub rail inserts, if anyone has any leads.

J.B. Manley
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Response Posted - 09/23/2003 :  17:30:14  Show Profile
Try some SoftScrub, and if that's not strong enough, move up to Ajax Cleanser. The color is under there somewhere. (Don't use the Ajax on the gelcoat.)

Dave Bristle - 1985 C-25 #5032 SR-FK-Dinette-Honda "Passage" in SW CT
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Kip C
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Response Posted - 09/23/2003 :  18:53:54  Show Profile
Try no 7 rubbing compound and green scrub pad or dry rag. It does take time but it will work. It took about 2.5 -3 hrs. to turn a black rub rail to a tan rub rail.

Kip Casada

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Stu Jackson C34
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Response Posted - 09/23/2003 :  19:11:23  Show Profile
Our rub rails are in good condition, don't know if you're talking about major dirt or just keeping them clean. Once clean, we apply Fleetwax to the rub rails, and they look great (use the same stuff on the hull - it's almost bulletproof, but a lot of work).

Stu
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SeabirdSkipper
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Response Posted - 09/23/2003 :  22:47:15  Show Profile
You mean it is SUPPOSED to be that kind of grungy tan color on my nice white boat?? And here I thought that was just an unfortunate sign of aging! Mine's an 84 and the once vibrant red hull stripe is also extremely oxidized -- to the point that I actually thought it was dark blue when I first bought the boat! Tried some old fashioned rubbing compound last weekend with minimal success. Any better suggestions?
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skipn809
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Response Posted - 09/23/2003 :  22:48:03  Show Profile
I was buffing the hull with 3M Restorer and Waxer on my current boat, and accidentally got the buffer onto the rub rail, which was dirty and had black marks and crud on it. The boat had been sitting in an commercial zone for 3 years without any TLC.

Found out the stuff cleaned it right up and even put a shine on it. So I did the whole thing along with the hull, since it was so easy to do. That was in early June, and it still looks good. Can't say how long it will last.

Skip 1985 C-25 T/R #5121 "Corporal Punishment" N.E. Mo.
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 09/24/2003 :  08:36:07  Show Profile
I believe I used "Goof Off" with great success to get the rub rail looking good.

<img src="http://www.catalina25-250.org/c25sm.gif" border=0>Don Lucier<img src="http://www.catalina25-250.org/c25sm.gif" border=0>
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Sea Trac
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Response Posted - 09/24/2003 :  12:27:31  Show Profile
Hi Kelly,

<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote><font size=1 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>
You mean it is SUPPOSED to be that kind of grungy tan color on my nice white boat??<hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote></font id=quote><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2 id=quote>
My thoughts exactly, and why I'm looking to replace.
<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote><font size=1 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>Mine's an 84 and the once vibrant red hull stripe is also extremely oxidized -- to the point that I actually thought it was dark blue when I first bought the boat! Tried some old fashioned rubbing compound last weekend with minimal success. Any better suggestions?<hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote></font id=quote><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2 id=quote>
I just did mine this last weekend with 3M Marine Fiberglass Restorer and Wax. Man, what a difference. Instead of pale, chalky blue stripes, I now have shiny, deep blue stripes. Be careful, though, when first applying, because the colored stripe's oxidation is also colored. How much "white" gel coat clean up has to be done depends on how much overlap you cause on the first application.

J.B. Manley
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SeabirdSkipper
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Response Posted - 09/24/2003 :  23:05:09  Show Profile
Hi J.B.

Thanks for the advice. I'll try the 3M product this weekend. Were you able to get that result by hand or did you need a buffer?

Kel

Kelly Gray - 1984 C25 "Seabird" - Gulfport, Fl
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Sea Trac
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Response Posted - 09/24/2003 :  23:36:58  Show Profile
All by hand using cheap, cheese cloth type dish towels. The 3M product is really amazing. Also, I didn't want to buff any of the topsides back to the original tan, because I prefer the white. So, the towels gave me much better control in keeping the application only to the stripes. Good luck and let us know how your's turn out.

J.B. Manley
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