Cleaning the none-skid surfaces

Alyssa Jean · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 12:55 pm Post subject: Cleaning the none-skid surfaces

The bow of Anna Leigh sticks out about 4 feet from the boat garage and in the future I will cover the bow portion during the winter months. I have stains from leaves, cedar boughs, and what appears to be insect poop. Little black spots about 1/8" or less. Of course a lot of these are on the none-skid. I was able to remove the stains from the leaves etc. but not the black spots.

I have determined that very hot water loosens it, Wound steam cleaning fiberglass do it any harm. Keeping away enough distance that you wouldn't be hitting it with superheated water, but still close enough to heat the spots and remove them.

Any ideas? I have tried a stiff brush with Barkeepers Friend, a little denatured alcohol on a spot.

Doryman · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 1:04 pm Post subject:

David, I hate to be the bearer of bad tidings, but check out this thread. Is that where you got the idea to use Barkeeper's Friend?

Warren

sportner · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 2:27 pm Post subject:

David, I hope its not the fungus talked about above, your description could be spider poop. Its not real easy to remove but it does come off. I have alot of stain removers, I can't seem to pass one up, you know the regulars: 409, Simple Green, Soft scrub, mineral spirits, Bug & Tar remover, Rust remover, etc.. I've got more, I try them all and then combinations, the other day a product called Kaboom! was the only thing that would work on yellow stains I had near the waterline. Keep trying and keep us posted on your success or failure.
See you at Lopez.

drjohn71a · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 3:08 pm Post subject:

Dave,

This is the umpteenth time I've mentioned this organic stain remover, but so far it seems noone else has tried it.

There is a bar soap for artists called "The Masters Soap" which can remove set oil, acrylic, casein, etc., paint from brushes and your hands or clothes. It is gentle like aloe, seems like some seaweed base. Scrub a nail brush on the bar and scrub the stains. It takes grease, ink, indelible pen, etc., off skin easily. It costs about 3-4 dollars in the art solvent section of Hobby Lobby, Michaels, and most art supply stores.

Maybe that would work for you.

John

DaveS · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 4:34 pm Post subject:

Alyssa Jean · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 6:07 pm Post subject:

This is not the fungus stuff. It scrapes off with a finger nail and cleans up from the flat gelcoat with a little work. The problem is the stuff that is in the none skid. I got the word on Barkeepers Friend I think from DaNag Bill.

jimandlaurie · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 8:27 pm Post subject:

A Good Brush too....

Swee Pea · Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 7:28 pm Post subject:

Try this site http://www.auroramarine.com/ and look for a product called Sure Step. There are also some cleaners to prep the surface and clean the no-skid surface prior to application of the Sure Step. May be what you are looking for.

John
Swee Pea

Cfoster · Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 8:59 pm Post subject: Try Spray Nine

It's the best cleaner I've ever used on a boat. It works great on vinyl surfaces too. Don't bother with the "marine" version. The regular works great. I think you can get it @ Lowes or Home Depot. It is also one of the best disinfectants available. It is both viracidal as well as bacteriacidal. Be sure to keep it away from food!