if you're looking to clean the rub rail I suggest trying a magic eraser works wonders on lifelines and the rub rail on my 356, both look new.
Acetone a safe cleaner?
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In case you are interested Taylor Made's recommendation on cleaning vinyl fenders: "We recommend cleaning your fenders and vinyl buoys with a mineral spirit. You can also use any vinyl-specific cleaner (like Armor All) to clean these products."
Frequently Asked Questions | Taylor Made (taylormadeproducts.com)
Frequently Asked Questions | Taylor Made (taylormadeproducts.com)
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For fenders I use this...
The black stuff turns yellow and then rinces right off with a little water. Fenders look new again. It is not just bleach. There are some other ingredients in there too that help break up the black crud. Don't get this stuff near your sail covers.
The black stuff turns yellow and then rinces right off with a little water. Fenders look new again. It is not just bleach. There are some other ingredients in there too that help break up the black crud. Don't get this stuff near your sail covers.
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That is the main chemical in the "roller and brush cleaner" that @Stu Jackson swears by.
Aka Stoddard Solvent
MEK is safe if used the proper way remember MEK will remove oils from rubber if not MEK approved.
I don't think that is correct. Here it is at West Marine
Methyl Ethyl Ketone Solvent | West Marine
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Butanone (a.k.a. MEK = Methyl Ethyl Ketone) was removed from the EPA's hazardous air pollutant list in 2005.
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MEKP is a peroxide. Not really the same thing as MEK. It is explosive in concentrated forms! Causes blindness etc after prolonged exposure etc! It is also one of the ingredients in the "hardener" for polyester resins.
Fiberglass guys just call it MEK make for some confusion. I almost used MEK without the "P" to redo the gelcoat on a boat but fortunately talked to a fiberglass guy before I started and he enlightened me as to the difference. He once when he first started as an apprentice used the wrong MEK and regelcoated a boat and after a couple of hours when it did not cure his boss asked him which one he used. Apparently it is a fairly common error.
This is TCE pressurized with CO2
MEK is Methyl Ethyl Ketone
MEKP is Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide.
Even though names are slightly similar they are two very different chemicals with totally different properties.
Trichloroethylene (TCE) is classified as a know human carcinogen and it’s availability and use is highly restricted. I would not use it in this application where exposure via absorption and inhalation are potentially very high.
MEKP is Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide.
Even though names are slightly similar they are two very different chemicals with totally different properties.
Trichloroethylene (TCE) is classified as a know human carcinogen and it’s availability and use is highly restricted. I would not use it in this application where exposure via absorption and inhalation are potentially very high.
And around here you get it at Dollar General for...a dollar. Pretty big bottle too. I use it on everything. Great stuff.