Getting rid of scuff marks from the hull

[PEJ]

Nudged the tip of a wooden finger pontoon last time - windier than I thought.

So now I have a scuff mark on the hull from the wood.

What is the best way to get rid of it?

 

[MoodySabre]

I use Magic Eraser from Robert Dyas - no chemicals, just wet and squeeze the surplus water out. There are similar cleaning sponge products in Aldi sometimes and some supermarkers do own brand. There's a boatie version called Erasure (?) but they are all the same melamine sponge. Brilliant at removing scuffs.

 

[PEJ]

Thanks MS,

I have ordered some from Amazon for £6.88.

 

[alt]

3m Finesse-It. If it's only a small area just rub/buff by hand... even a towel will do.

The reason I suggest the above is because it will leave the gelcoat with a shine, the magic eraser sponge will take shine/any polish away

 

[rafiki_]

I would use a little colour cut from Halfords, then a bit of polish/wax to put the shine back.

 

[Elessar]

I use Magic Eraser from Robert Dyas - no chemicals, just wet and squeeze the surplus water out. There are similar cleaning sponge products in Aldi sometimes and some supermarkers do own brand. There's a boatie version called Erasure (?) but they are all the same melamine sponge. Brilliant at removing scuffs.

+1.

As alt says though, a bit of wax after won't hurt.

If that doesn't work then a fine cutting compound with a lambswool twirly thing.

 

[Firefly625]

+1.

As alt says though, a bit of wax after won't hurt.

If that doesn't work then a fine cutting compound with a lambswool twirly thing.

+1

spot on Elessar, magic sponge, then thorough polish afterwards. Of course if too bad then a cutting compound may be required and once again polish on top

 

[PEJ]

Magic Eraser did not work but it is a very good cleaning product, the steering wheel of the car looks like brand new!

I'll try the colour cut next.

 

[rafiki_]

Magic Eraser did not work but it is a very good cleaning product, the steering wheel of the car looks like brand new!

I'll try the colour cut next.

There is a really good Farecla product in a black tube from Halfords.

 

[ontheplane]

If none of the above works, 2000grit wet and dry, use very wet with a drop (literally 1-2 drops) of fairy or other washup liquid) wrapped around a sanding block, rub gently, but then you will need to gently polish with a gentle cutting compound and then you will DEFINITELY need to apply 2 or 3 coats of wax as there will be none left at all. If that doesn't work - it's a proper gelcoat repair i'm afraid.

 

[PEJ]

You are right, ontheplane.

I used farecla g3 scratch remover. It is less obvious now but you can still see it if you look for it

The magic eraser did a great job on cleaning the vinyl on the cockpit seats.