Clean polish black toe rail

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Nov 6, 2009
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Hunter 37 FL
I'd like to clean our metal black toe rail. Would be nice if it shined, but don't want to paint it. What have you used that did the job.
 
Sep 15, 2009
6,244
S2 9.2a Fairhope Al
i used of all things WD-40 on a rag....it gets rid of the water staines it is some what work oriented but it will clean anodized aluminum ...only thing is it will not last for ever....but it looks good for a while....

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woody
 

Ed H

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Sep 15, 2010
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Hunter 33_77-83 Regent Point Marina, Virginia
i used of all things WD-40 on a rag....it gets rid of the water staines it is some what work oriented but it will clean anodized aluminum ...only thing is it will not last for ever....but it looks good for a while....

regards

woody
About how long does it last- 3 months?
 
Sep 15, 2009
6,244
S2 9.2a Fairhope Al
About how long does it last- 3 months?
maybe longer but if you just wipe it once and a while it is a lot easyer to maintain than the first cleaning...i would love to re anodize mine but the parts are 14 ft long and i cant find a tank locally that will handle it...i am also cleaning my mast with it as well ...have thought about spraying a urathan clear coat on but am afraid it will just scratch over time and i would rather just let it age again naturally and maybe clean it when i haul out each time....as you know there is no end to taking care of a boat....

regards

woody
 

Ed H

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Sep 15, 2010
244
Hunter 33_77-83 Regent Point Marina, Virginia
maybe longer but if you just wipe it once and a while it is a lot easyer to maintain than the first cleaning...

woody
Looks like another job to add to my spring cleaning list.
 
Jun 21, 2007
2,118
Hunter Cherubini 36_80-82 Sausalito / San Francisco Bay
The stains on my dark brown/black toe rail are primarily calcium looking deposits (maybe conversion of the pure Al into an oxidized aluminum material?) and also some corrosion radiating out around the SS toe rail bolt holes. Perhaps some sort of acid wash might dissolve the deposits. Sort of like using CLR to break up lime and rust around the home plumbing. But I have been concerned about damaging the toe rail's anodized surface which would expose even more area to the elements. So I haven't been too inclined to experiment.
 
Dec 15, 2011
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Oday 20 SF Bay Area/Monterey Bay
i used of all things WD-40 on a rag....it gets rid of the water staines it is some what work oriented but it will clean anodized aluminum ...only thing is it will not last for ever....but it looks good for a while....

regards

woody
It never ceases to amaze me how after trying 39 other products the next one always works the best;)

I buy it in 1 gallon cans and use a refillable pump sprayer.
 
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