Ok... you guys were all great when it came to my fears of laying down my boat in 15mph winds. Thanks to you all. Now I have another issue and figured this was the place to turn. As all of you may have heard, There are some bad brush fires buring in Georgia and Florida. We've been sitting in clouds of smoke for days now. There is ash on everything. Today we went to the boat and found it covered as well... but not only is there ash, but what appears to be rust spots!!! They are EVERYwhere! They're little circles with what I'm assuming is a speck of ash in the middle of it! I've tried using Soft Scub to get it off, I tried using Comet with the Spongy side and green scouring side of a scotchbrite sponge. Nothing seems to get rid of them... AND We're not rid of the smoke and ash by a long shot! Anyone have any idea what it is and maybe some ideas of what may get rid of it? And as long as we're talking about cleaning the decks, HOW on earth does anyone get the seats in the cockpit cleaned? The surface has a crosshatch type pattern or diamond like pattern that traps/catches dirt and is next to impossible to clean. I have another question, but I'll post separate. Any Help is appreciated!
Mystery Spots on deck - Any suggestions?
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Using oxalic acid? It comes in a granular powder. Mix up with water to make a paste and use it on the spots it also works well to clean the seats in the cockpit. Let it sit for a while, work with a stiff brush and rinse well. It also works well to brighten teak. Just be careful as it will burn skin.
Using oxalic acid? It comes in a granular powder. Mix up with water to make a paste and use it on the spots it also works well to clean the seats in the cockpit. Let it sit for a while, work with a stiff brush and rinse well. It also works well to brighten teak. Just be careful as it will burn skin.
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Hi Paul just did mine yesterday. I found a small power washer makes real quick work of this task. I dont think that one would want a real high pressure one and be careful not to blast the caulking out of places it should be.
Hi Paul just did mine yesterday. I found a small power washer makes real quick work of this task. I dont think that one would want a real high pressure one and be careful not to blast the caulking out of places it should be.
ferrous oxide particles in smoke
can cause what you decribe. If so, oxalic acid may exacerbate the stain. If it is ferrous oxide staining, CLR will remove it.
can cause what you decribe. If so, oxalic acid may exacerbate the stain. If it is ferrous oxide staining, CLR will remove it.
Rust spots
When my broker sold me my boat he gave me a can of Bon-ami which is a very mild polishing cleanser and comes in the same type container as regular cleanser. This might be good for you cockpit crosshatch, but depending on how new your boat is, might not be the best for gelcoat. I have a C27 1985 with heavy oxidation so I don't mind using mild abrasives for heavy stains.
When my broker sold me my boat he gave me a can of Bon-ami which is a very mild polishing cleanser and comes in the same type container as regular cleanser. This might be good for you cockpit crosshatch, but depending on how new your boat is, might not be the best for gelcoat. I have a C27 1985 with heavy oxidation so I don't mind using mild abrasives for heavy stains.
Rust spots
When my broker sold me my boat he gave me a can of Bon-ami which is a very mild polishing cleanser and comes in the same type container as regular cleanser. This might be good for you cockpit crosshatch, but depending on how new your boat is, might not be the best for gelcoat. I have a C27 1985 with heavy oxidation so I don't mind using mild abrasives for heavy stains.
When my broker sold me my boat he gave me a can of Bon-ami which is a very mild polishing cleanser and comes in the same type container as regular cleanser. This might be good for you cockpit crosshatch, but depending on how new your boat is, might not be the best for gelcoat. I have a C27 1985 with heavy oxidation so I don't mind using mild abrasives for heavy stains.
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