De-greasing the Hull- With What?

[Richard10002]

Having serviced some seacocks, there is some grease/oil running down the hull... which I am going to antifoul tomorrow or Friday /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

What can I use to get the oil off? I was thinking acetone, (SWMBO nail varnish removing stuff), but I dont really know.

Many Thanks

Richard

 

[alexrunic]

that would do the trick or you could use thinners or white spirt

 

[VARNE]

Strong solution of washing up liquid. Then, when dry, a wipe down with turps or anti-fouling thinners.

 

[flyingscampi]

SeaJet Boatwash or International Super Cleaner are typical degreasers.

 

[Anonymous]

[ QUOTE ]
Strong solution of washing up liquid. Then, when dry, a wipe down with turps or anti-fouling thinners.

[/ QUOTE ]That's what I do. Nice and hot -- use Marigolds.

 

[asteven221]

FWIW someone told me that GUNK melts/softwns fibreglass. Just in case you were thinking if using that.

 

[Heckler]

I agree with you, then some oxalic acid to whiten, then some nice wax, will she end up as pretty as mine?
Stu

 

[Anonymous]

[ QUOTE ]
I agree with you, then some oxalic acid to whiten, then some nice wax, will she end up as pretty as mine?
Stu

[/ QUOTE ] /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif Nowhere near as pretty as yours, Stu.

 

[Heckler]

Mwah!

 

[oldsaltoz]

Apply degreaser and hose off, job done.