Cetol on Deck

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David10310

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Jun 10, 2004
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- - Charlotte, Vermont
Greetings all, I believe Cetol has been applied to the teak on my topside. In the process small amounts got on the decking. Not very neat and I would like to clean off. Any thoughts as to what to use? David W. Gray
 
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Warren M

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Jun 3, 2004
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- - Deale, Md
I had the same problem on a previous boat. Tried paint thinner, acetone, et al, and nothing really worked well. I did try some fiberglass boat paint remover and it sort of worked, but it will soften the gelcoat if left on too long. What really worked for me was to stop trying to remove the Cetol, and instead covering it. I used some Interlux topside white with an artist's brush to just put a dab on the cetol spots. Bingo. No more cetol (visible, that is).
 
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Ron B

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Jun 3, 2004
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- - Stockton, Missouri
Sandpaper

Remove the Cetol by lightly sanding with very fine (400 or 600 grit) sandpaper, then follow with rubbing compound, and a cleaner wax. Gelcoat is just a thick paint and it will polish back to its original shine with enough rubbing. Be careful to confine you work to the original blemish and not expand the sanding over a large area because polishing will be the hardest work. RB
 
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shortsplice285

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Jun 4, 2004
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- - Staten Island, NY
Razorblade

We did the same thing. Try taking a razor blade and lightly scraping off the excess and then compund and wax. The same concept as the sandpaper but you are able to confine the removal to just that spot. We ussed the widget type razor blade and it worked great.
 
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