Removing rubber skid mark from GRP

[JumbleDuck]

If one, hypothetically speaking, made a bit of a cock-up of an approach to a pontoon and ended up with a skid mark from its rubber fendering on one's nice white GRP hull, how would one remove it? Soap and a sponge might get 80% off, hypothetically speaking, but the mark would still be there.

<looks away, whistles innocently>

 

[sarabande]

Surgical spirit* But any solvent is likely to remove your lovingly applied hull polish...


*Rubbing alcohol, Origo stove fuel, gin will also serve.

 

[[70521]]

If you have one of those 'magic fender cleaning sponges', don't ask how I know.

 

[LoneHort]

This is very good and will not go too hard on your topsides....
https://www.ct1.com/our-products/multisolve/

 

[fisherman]

T cut...or Brasso...? 1600 wet and dry is very good, polished my stainless hob.

 

[VicS]

If one, hypothetically speaking, made a bit of a cock-up of an approach to a pontoon and ended up with a skid mark from its rubber fendering on one's nice white GRP hull, how would one remove it? Soap and a sponge might get 80% off, hypothetically speaking, but the mark would still be there.

<looks away, whistles innocently>

WithCif original cream cleaner , or similar, but it is mildly abrasive so one would rewax the area afterwards

 

[JumbleDuck]

Many thanks, all. I shall start with some solvents and move onto abrasives if I have to. I mean my friend will. Hypothetically speaking.

 

[NPMR]

Various paint marks and scuffs that have appeared on our boat have simply been 'polished' with GRP polish. A few attempts admittedly but they do go in the end. If it's not too ingrained I guess?

 

[Stemar]

https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/281512356

There are plenty of cheaper ones, these last so much longer, they're worth the extra.

 

[Kylora]

Many thanks, all. I shall start with some solvents and move onto abrasives if I have to. I mean my friend will. Hypothetically speaking.

I've recently discovered Silky Cream Cleaner.

" Silky Cream Cleaner is a unique non-scratching, non-abrasive cream which effectively removes dirt and grime without damaging or interfering with PVC or plastic surfaces. "

Is your 'friend' on Oban Transit Marina fingers, by any chance?

Ash

 

[PurpleKate]

+1 for Flash Magic eraser. Its great on GRP. Its gentle yet can effectively remove fenders marks, scuff marks from shoes, the mark you get if you bump a wooden pontoon, marks from bumping into rubbery pontoons.

 

[Elemental]

I just use any liquid wax I have handy. They solvents they're dissolved in always seem to just clean most anything. And you get to keep a nice shiny wax

 

[johnalison]

I just use any liquid wax I have handy. They solvents they're dissolved in always seem to just clean most anything. And you get to keep a nice shiny wax

I tend to avoid liquid waxes because I always end up spilling them, but a solid wax or polish such a Starbrite seems to work as well.

 

[RobWales]

Acetone, and it's kind to grp.

 

[[2574]]

I wager that the "friend" was on the pontoons at Ulva Ferry....

 

[Marine Reflections]

Acetone, and it's kind to grp.

Agree...
Acetone

 

[JumbleDuck]

Is your 'friend' on Oban Transit Marina fingers, by any chance?

My friend was, hypothetically, on the pontoons at Ulva where he or she may have discovered that the CCC books mention of a gentle northwards flow on the flood overlooks a whacking great southward from on the ebb.

 

[JumbleDuck]

I wager that the "friend" was on the pontoons at Ulva Ferry....

Less "on" than "pinned across the end of" but yes, you are in the right general area.

 

[Stemar]

Less "on" than "pinned across the end of" but yes, you are in the right general area.

I sympathise. I don't know Scottish waters, being a Solent wuss but, last Saturday, I had six tries at picking up my mooring and then said a few words and decided to leave the boat on the Hardway pontoon, usually a pretty benign place, though the cross tide can make life interesting at times. The only available place was a little tight, but OK until I turned in. The wind took the bow and enough power to get it back out would have sent me straight into the boat in front. I was VERY glad of my little bow fender, but I suspect there are a few marks up forrard!

 

[JumbleDuck]

I sympathise. I don't know Scottish waters, being a Solent wuss but, last Saturday, I had six tries at picking up my mooring and then said a few words and decided to leave the boat on the Hardway pontoon, usually a pretty benign place, though the cross tide can make life interesting at times. The only available place was a little tight, but OK until I turned in. The wind took the bow and enough power to get it back out would have sent me straight into the boat in front. I was VERY glad of my little bow fender, but I suspect there are a few marks up forrard!

My friend thanks you for your understanding and sympathises in turn.