cleaning nonslip gelcoat surface

[riojasailer]

I spent all yesterday morning scrubbing at the non-slip deck surface to try and get the usual dirt off. I'm sure I read about a product that you paint on and peel? wash? off and all the grime comes with it but I can't find a reference - or was I dreaming?

Can anyone help?

 

[Talbot]

Best stuff I know for cleaning the grime is supplied by HLB on the mobo forum

 

[yoda]

Nail Polish remover seems to get a lot off and doesn't seem to harm the gel coat.

Yoda

 

[Talbot]

nail polish remover is basically acetone with a bit of fancy colour and smell. Acetone will remove a lot of stuff from GRP provided you use it very lightly. If you are not careful, it will soften the GRP and the dirt will get embedded in the gel coat!

 

[Strathglass]

Be VERY careful if you are using acetone (nail polish remover). It can have instant and devastating results on some sealants.

Iain

 

[starboard]

Tried most products on the market but best by far is the preassure washer. I use a 110bar machine and works a treat.

Paul.

 

[DepSol]

Get a firm brush and a bit of 3M fast cut compound squirt a little compound on the deck then water it down after this use the stiff brush and hey presto its very clean.

 

[robind]

Use shiny sinks and a nail brush on bad bits available from most places but it is abrasive so dont use it too often.
Rob

 

[BlueMan]

Pro Marine's Blitz It product in a spray trigger bottle does a pretty good job. Best to spray on and leave for a few minutes before attacking with the deck brush and hose. I used it just last weekend for the very same job.

There are also very good reports of Easy Clean which is a spray and leave on for 15 minutes alternative, but a bit more expensive. I am going to give it a try as it is described as spray on, leave, rinse off. Anything for an easier life!

As has been suggested already, you can attack any remaining awkward spots (and there shouldn't be many) with a very mild cutting paste and a brush.

 

[StugeronSteve]

"Starbrites" non-slip deck cleaner seems to do a reasonable job and is contains teflon, which is claimed to inhibit the adherence of s**t.

 

[Robin]

We always used and found Starbrite Non Slip Deck Cleaner worked well but pricey at about £8/bottle. However we had really mucky decks when we relaunched this year and Starbrite didn't work, nor did a pressure washer. A friend suggested CIF (Jif as was) and more in hope than expectation we tried a variety of CIF products and bingo CIF Oxygel worked! It comes in a spray bottle for about £1.40 which is enough to do our 41ft boat twice at least. There is also a slightly thicker version not in a spray bottle which you can use neat for bad bits or dilute for normal use. In all cases it says avoid contact with fabrics so keep it off the hood/dodgers but I did test a bit and it seemed not to hurt anyway, though to be sure I wet the hood down first on a windy day.

Robin