Where to get oxalic acid in Ireland

[feemcgorman]

I have read on these forums of how great oxalic acid is for cleaning hulls. The hull of my newly bought 15ft day boat has a covering of something dark brown which I cannot shift. I've tried chemist shops who can only get me 25kg of oxalic acid. Any ideas on where or how to get about half a kilo of it? preferably in Belfast but I'll travel or pay postage if it can be sent by post. FeeMcGorman

 

[MacW]

I think really think it may not be worth your trouble and hassle going down this route for all you are going to need for your boat, and be
simpler to buy a jar or bottle of proprietary brand boat cleaner like Y10,or one of the gel cleaners,look for `contains 10% oxalic acid`. the forumites previously posting on this subject have been looking to clean vast areas of gel coat. Whilst saving money (i.e. pennypinching) is amongst the finest traditions of this magazine there are limits. In this case you would probably make too much and then have to find a way of disposing of what is a deadly poison.
I use the gel type and find a little goes a long way with little effort.
Your local swindlery should stock at least one brand of this,£7 to 11 a bottle.

 

[cliff]

Here are a few to get you started

Albin D J Address
Rathdrum Gran House Maynooth Road ARMAGH
BT61 9PE
Tel 028 38879898
Fax
Email
Website www.astrazeneca.com
Chemists' & Pharmacists' Suppliers & Wholesalers

Albion Chemicals ltd Address
46-50 Sydney Street West BELFAST
BT13 3GX
Tel 028 90740231
Fax -
Email
Website www.hayschem.co.uk Chemicals - Distributors & Wholesalers

Betzdearborn Ltd Address
44 Glen Road Castlereagh BELFAST
BT5 7LT
Tel 028 90705955
Fax -
Email -
Website www.betzdearborn.com


Chemical Express Contact Address
87 Mullalelish Road
Richhill
ARMAGH
BT61 9LT
Tel 028 3887 9993
Fax
Email
Website www.chemex.org Chemicals & Allied Products



Chem-Vite Ltd Address
Northern Road
BELFAST
BT3 9AL
Tel 028 90749176
Fax -
Email info@chem-vite.co.uk Website www.chem-vite.co.uk Chemicals - Distributors & Wholesalers


Chem-Vite Ltd Address
6 Northern Rd
BELFAST
BT3 9AL
Tel 028 9074 6311
Fax 028 9075 4937
Email info@chem-vite.co.uk
Website www.chem-vite.co.uk

CHEMICAL MERCHANTS

Ellis & Everard (NI) Ltd

Contact Heather Graham
Address 2 Malone Rd
BELFAST
BT9 5BN
Tel 028 9068 1434
Fax 028 9038 1880
Email heather.graham@ee-plc.com
Website www.elliseverard.com

Industrial chemicals distributors.


Nichem Ltd

Contact colin stuart
Address 119 Cahard Rd
Saintfield
BALLYNAHINCH
BT24 7LA
Tel 028 9751 9000
Fax 028 9751 9001
Email info@nichem.co.uk
Website www.nichem.co.uk

CHEMICAL SUPPLIERS


Nichem Ltd Address
Ballycreely Road Comber
NEWTOWNARDS
BT23 5PX
Tel 028 97521076
Fax -
Email Website www.nichem.co.uk Chemical Manufacturers and Suppliers

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[MacW]

Just noticed (paid more attention ) to your post re `something dark brown that you cannot shift`.This sounds as though its all over the hull and may be the result of a botched attempt to change its colour, or other treatment which has `tanned ` the gelcoat.Try oxalic gel on a small area,perhaps repeatedly,to see if its going to shift it.Failing that its going to be hard work with T-Cut or similar

 

[cliff]

[ QUOTE ]
Whilst saving money (i.e. pennypinching)

[/ QUOTE ]Accusing others of "penny pinching" now that's grand coming from someone in Scotland.
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[duncan]

I have to say I found it significantly better than any of the Starbrite products and would do it again on that basis more than cost per se. Iterestingly my village chemist only offered me 500g (at about 5 quid).

 

[andy_wilson]

Here on e-bay.

My mate has just got some, but not used it yet.

Anyway, everyone knows this stuff works. Instructions suggest combining with mild wallpaper paste mix to make it stick while it eats into your gel-coat.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?V...ssPageName=WDVW

 

[Swagman]

Try a Retail Pool Shop

Swimming Pools.

Cheers
JOHN

 

[AndyL]

No No! Buy the 25kg. Repackage it in 0.5kg ziploc bags, labelled clearly of course with 100% price mark up, and you will become Irelands premier supplier!

 

[starboard]

My local chemist will get it next day for me.comes in half kg tubs.

Got some coming tommorrow.

Paul.

 

[feemcgorman]

Are you in Ireland?