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bear
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Initially Posted - 11/07/2003 :  10:04:36  Show Profile
When I peeled the winter cover back to change a "T"
bolt I found stains from leaves/water on the cabin top.
Attempts with known cleaners,I.E. Ajax,Fantastic "Orange"
and others failed to remove the stains, did not try rubbing compound.
Any thoughts or any similar experiences?
THANX "Bear" on the hard in upstate N.Y.
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Sea Trac
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Vanuatu
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Response Posted - 11/07/2003 :  10:34:10  Show Profile
Bear,

FSR brand fiberglass stain remover is supposed to work wonders; just don't leave it on too long.
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Frank Hopper
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Pitcairn Island
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Response Posted - 11/07/2003 :  10:45:54  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
Island Girl Pink
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lcharlot
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Response Posted - 11/07/2003 :  11:12:50  Show Profile
Leaf stains on the boat are an annual annoyance that most of us go through at this time of year, I guess. The good news is that the stains don't seem to be permanent. My experience is that the stains fade and dissapear over time and with repeated washings. In the spring and early summer as the sunlight becomes stronger, the UV exposure will bleach out any vestiges of leaf stain that you were not able to wash off.
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frich
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Response Posted - 11/07/2003 :  12:21:22  Show Profile  Visit frich's Homepage
Chlorax Cleaner in the spray bottle, works for me.


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dlucier
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Response Posted - 11/07/2003 :  15:46:29  Show Profile
My all purpose cleaner for getting rid of organic stains is Zep scented toilet bowl cleaner. I just used it to rid my boat of it's annual scum line and it couldn't have been any easier.
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deastburn
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Response Posted - 11/07/2003 :  18:52:44  Show Profile
Also try SoftScrub (with bleech). Lcharlot is right. My nonskid gets really dirty this time of the year, but once back in the water the salt air and UV bleech away everything.
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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 11/07/2003 :  21:10:09  Show Profile
FSR works... it's based on Oxalic acid, which is a great anti-stain chemical... likely you can find similar products at the hardware store. Be sure to keep it off your skin... can be toxic.
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Douglas
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Response Posted - 11/07/2003 :  21:59:01  Show Profile  Visit Douglas's Homepage
Tanin stains can be removed with Oxalic acid. It can be found in powder form at your local hardware store. It can be used in anything from a strong paste to a weak liquid depending on the job. Another runner up is muriatic acid. Follow the directions and rinse well. Good luck and hope this helps. Oh also good for rust stains and stains in wood, but the wood will require re staining.
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aeckhart
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Response Posted - 11/08/2003 :  14:21:46  Show Profile  Visit aeckhart's Homepage
I agree with Larry. I had a real leaf stain mess after washing and waxing this past spring and leaving for a week without getting the boat in the water. I tried everything I could find locally, including my power washer, and couldn't get them out. By mid-summer however, they were completly gone, I guess due to sun and rain. I was one happy camper to say the least.

Al
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PZell
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Response Posted - 11/09/2003 :  13:00:30  Show Profile
Tilex mildew remover has worked for me for those tough stains that
are in the non-skid deck. Don't you hate it when the birds are eating
berries?

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Doug
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Response Posted - 11/09/2003 :  13:22:10  Show Profile
My two favorite cleaners have to be bleach and Barkeeper's Friend. Bleach tends to get the leaf stains off, and barkeepers works good for most of the rest. Active ingredient in it is Oxcolic acid. Of course, I'm not suggesting you mix the two.
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Sunshine Daydream
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Response Posted - 11/09/2003 :  13:35:58  Show Profile
SO, I don't know about leaf stains but I know about ash from million acre forest fires (S. Oregon 2002). It left all of the boats in the basin with a nice yellow tint from stem to stern and the only thing that was working for folks was products containing oxolic sp? acid.

WELL, We weren't about to let a little ash stain spoil a great day of saltwater salmon fishing so we went out and harvested a couple of nice Kings for the freezer.

THEN, we cut up some salmon steaks and put them in a bag to marinade for a while and imagine that I spilled some on the deck of the boat. I reached for a rag and wiped up the spill, BOOM, no more stain on the deck. And I mean it was as white as the day it came off the showroom floor.

AFTER a few seconds scratching our heads, we went to the market and got some lemon juice to see if it could be true. Baby, wipe it on, let it set for a couple minutes and spray off right into the harbor. When we got home we went to Costco and got a big jug and mixed it 50/50 with water and put it in a pump sprayer. My lovely wife volunteered for the job and after about 20 minutes our entire boat was good as new.

Serious
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Sunshine Daydream
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Response Posted - 11/09/2003 :  13:44:26  Show Profile
Forget the stains. My wife is awesome.
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PZell
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Response Posted - 11/09/2003 :  18:12:13  Show Profile
Hmmmmmm. VERY INTERESTING...If it did that to the deck
think what is was doing to your innards. They say Pepsi
is good for cleaning engine blocks, but I still drink it.
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