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erikdyce
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Initially Posted - 06/14/2005 :  04:53:23  Show Profile
Any ideas on cleaning the rubber rubrail? Mine is chalky-looking in places.

Thanks!

Erik Dyce
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Erik Dyce
Denver, Colorado
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Dave Bristle
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 06/14/2005 :  07:56:30  Show Profile
A search in the archives came up with a good discussion at http://www.catalina25-250.org/forum/topic.asp?ARCHIVE=true&TOPIC_ID=502&SearchTerms=rubrail
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jesse camp
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Response Posted - 06/14/2005 :  10:17:07  Show Profile
Erik,

I replaced the tan colored rubrail because of black spots, I guess
from age 1987. I bought the gray rub rail and wow whaT A DIFFERENCE!
I would suggest using a bucket of hot water and a warm day. also I used a squirt bottle of dishwater soapy water to make it slick.
Well worth the time , mone, and effort.

Jesse Camp
Orlando, Fl 5550 87 SK/SR
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Designwiz
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Response Posted - 06/14/2005 :  12:33:15  Show Profile
As an alternative to replacing the rubrail if it is just an issue of it being fadded or a yukky color have you ever considered painting it!!! Last year I went to an automtive paint store and bought a quart of semi gloss black paint that is used on rubber bumpers of newer cars. Used two edging tools for painting (looks like a piece of venetion blind) as paint guides. I slide one into the top edge of the rub rail and one into the lower edge. Once those were in place and sliding them along as I worked along the lenght of the boat I was able to paint the entire rub rail in about 45 minutes. The edging tools were a huge help but buy a few extra as they are thin and bend easy. As far as preperation the only thing I did was give it a good wipe down with alcohol. A year later and it is still looking great. What a huge difference it made in the looks of the boat. Total cost was $20 and an hour of my time. Also have half a can of paint left four future applications if I want to.
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John G-
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Response Posted - 06/14/2005 :  13:20:59  Show Profile  Visit John G-'s Homepage
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This is the first time I’ve tried it and time will tell. I was advised not to get it on the wax job as it will ruin the wax. I sprayed it on a scrubby and worked it into the rubber while having a dry rag handy if it started to dribble down hull.


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dlucier
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Response Posted - 06/14/2005 :  22:07:07  Show Profile
Goof Off.
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JJM
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Response Posted - 06/15/2005 :  01:08:01  Show Profile
Star Brite Vinyl Cleaner & Polish.

I just bought some and have used it on my vinyl cushions - they came out very nice. I intend to use it on my rub rail in the near future.

Per WM catalog - Cleans, brightens and softens vinyl and imparts a waterproof finish that helps prevent drying and cracking. Leaves a long-lasting, waterproof protective coating.

That sounds about right....!!
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khamburger
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Response Posted - 08/02/2005 :  15:58:50  Show Profile
Last weekend I found just the thing for cleaning rub rail, stained gelcoat and (what I recall being a serious topic a while back) lifelines. Mr. Clean Magic Erasers. They run about $5 for 4 and seem to be a very mildly abrasive, plastic foam. It took two to finish the lifelines but they're now bright white. I haven't got all the way around the rub rail yet but everywhere I have all of the black marks are gone and the gray rub rails look spotless.

All you do is get them damp and rub away. If you rub too hard they disintegrate quickly so just go gently and everything will come right clean.

Keith Hamburger
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 08/02/2005 :  20:10:31  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
2900 psi, worked great on my new boat.
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Douglas
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Response Posted - 08/03/2005 :  01:31:43  Show Profile  Visit Douglas's Homepage
Cant spell it but try toululean
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Oscar
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Response Posted - 08/03/2005 :  02:46:30  Show Profile  Visit Oscar's Homepage
Acetone does a great job, however, a quick wipe. Repeated rubbing makes it sticky, and the acetone also reduces the elasticity of the outer layer of the rubber if too much is applied.

I now use the all in one rubbing compound/wax. Doesn't get it all off, but does protect a little and leaves it a little more "rich" looking.

Finally, it's a rubrail. Most of the slips I get directed to leave me with less than a foot of play...that's not a lot....rubbing is unavoidable. I live with it.
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