Exterior Staining - Newbie / First Boat

[vodzurk]

Hi All,

So we've just hit the end of our first year of ownership... and I notice that there's various places that look like they might be getting stained by the dribble.

Some of the dribble stains might be from general scud... and others like this one are from taking advice of dabbing a little vaseline on to cover a tiny leak... which now seems to have backfired in leaving what looks to be a stain.

Is this normal? Does anybody have suggestions for getting rid of the staining?

 

[BruceK]

Y10 to clean the stains but it looks like the wind shield sealing rubbers are oxidising (leaches carbon dye out). Clean the rubbers up (try a cloth damped down with acetone, but gently does it) and try a very thin polish of general purpose silicon grease to create a barrier to protect them after cleaning them up

 

[longjohnsilver]

Traffic film remover is a good way to get rid of general dirt and black streaks. Also oxalic acid cleans other stains, especially good with rust. Put it on, leave for a while till the stain disappears, then wash off with fresh water and polish when dry. Much cheaper than Y10, and essentially the same thing.

 

[rafiki_]

Simplest method is a quick scrub with a magic sponge. Takes seconds to do, and it looks like you will need to do this regularly. The only downside is the sponge will remove any wax you will have used after a polish, but you can easily pop a spot of wax on after each sponging. I would also clean the rubber seal with white spirit.

 

[vodzurk]

Cheers for the tips guys!

Will try and give it a stab over the Christmas break and report back

 

[No Regrets]

Caravan cleaner is cheap and very effective.

Also nice for a quick 'wipe off' once the boat is clean and slight streaks appear!

http://fenwicks.info/caravan/index.php/exterior-products/caravan-cleaner-concentrate

 

[sharpness]

Rather than vaseline to prevent the small leak, try captains tolleys creeping crack cure. See link.

https://www.caravanaccessoryshop.co...MIgPfkx8qb2AIVSpPtCh0Icw6pEAQYBSABEgLa2PD_BwE

 

[rafiki_]

Rather than vaseline to prevent the small leak, try captains tolleys creeping crack cure. See link.

https://www.caravanaccessoryshop.co...MIgPfkx8qb2AIVSpPtCh0Icw6pEAQYBSABEgLa2PD_BwE

Yep, +1 for Captain Tolleys effectiveness with window seals.

 

[Momac]

Looks like the stain should will wipe off with some 'Elbow Grease'
https://www.therange.co.uk/cooking-.../elbow-grease-all-purp-degreaser-500ml#270934
or Silky
https://www.wowcamping.co.uk/produc...Cb3c_Jp6u_LRaLX5x0_ZtcQFUrEecQa0aAh3cEALw_wcB
or Bar keepers friend power cream
https://www.homecareessentials.co.uk/products/original-bar-keepers-friend-power-cream-350ml/w1753-2
.

 

[Scubadoo]

For staining use vistal cleaner, tried this for the first time this year, superb results, very effective removing staining and in general cleaning gelcoat. Other boaters on the hard were impressed with my results and it has become quite popular product.

https://www.vistalcleaningproducts.co.uk/boat_cleaning.htm

Also sold in force 4 chandlers.

Just a very happy customer.

 

[vodzurk]

One very quick rub with a Magic Sponge from PoundLand, and it did the trick amazingly well!