Pink stains on white vinyl - a solution!

[justanothersailboat]

That's a shame. Hope they give you a satisfactory response. What was wrong with it - remained tacky?

 

[citygent111]

That's a shame. Hope they give you a satisfactory response. What was wrong with it - remained tacky?

Exactly that - not too bad to the touch, but when they are in contact with anything else for more than 5 minutes, they stick together! I brought the seats home in the car, and there was a patch of white paint on the black leather car seat when I got home :-(

HOWEVER..... I've sorted the tackiness out I think! Kilrock Pro Sealant and Adhesive Remover from Wickes. Always have a tin in the garage as it's amazing stuff, but it's active ingredient is naptha, although it's more like a gel than a liquid so it sticks to the surface to help break down the stickiness.

It took some shifting, but it broke down the paint layers nicely, and it appears to have left a nice white base layer which is smooth to the touch. The seats are outside now enjoying some sun, so will check them in a couple of hours to make sure they're dry and not dissolved!!

 

[justanothersailboat]

Interesting! Fingers crossed for you.

 

[Mileholm]

Exactly that - not too bad to the touch, but when they are in contact with anything else for more than 5 minutes, they stick together! I brought the seats home in the car, and there was a patch of white paint on the black leather car seat when I got home :-(

HOWEVER..... I've sorted the tackiness out I think! Kilrock Pro Sealant and Adhesive Remover from Wickes. Always have a tin in the garage as it's amazing stuff, but it's active ingredient is naptha, although it's more like a gel than a liquid so it sticks to the surface to help break down the stickiness.

It took some shifting, but it broke down the paint layers nicely, and it appears to have left a nice white base layer which is smooth to the touch. The seats are outside now enjoying some sun, so will check them in a couple of hours to make sure they're dry and not dissolved!!

Did getting rid of the tackiness left by TRG work out for succeed in the end? I spent £55 on five 150ml rattle cans of the stuff to re-dye an old v-shaped bow cushion last summer and despite cleaning and prepping per instructions, it ended up awfully tacky. Before I realised how bad it was, paint was ripped off after the cushion was folded and different parts stuck together. Clearly some sort of sealer is needed and I might have another go this spring.

 

[mogmog2]

Or use the more proven approach of Oxiclean. It is basically peroxide in a controlled dosage and release. Follow the instructions.

Oxiclean is more or less dehydrated hydrogen peroxide AIUI - that's not to say it's no good. It is weaker generally & takes longer to act because of that.

 

[ashtead]

Going back to the first post it’s said the pink is caused by the foam so I don’t really see how treating the vinyl without replacing foam will solve issue -pool bleach is harsh but works well on patio etc but if I understand matters the bleach or other product doesn’t penetrate to foam surely you need to rid the cushions of the foam causing issue? Have you spoken to any suppliers of vinyl fabrics or local canvas companies to seek solutions?