removing scuff marks from painted deck surfaces

[Bob Shafer]

I just finished painting the topsides with Interlux Brigtsides and Interlux Interdeck for the nonskid. The nonskid paint seems to easily scuff. How can I remove the scuff marks without hurting the paint? Many thanks.

 

[Robin Craig]

Marks be gone

I have found a product sold by ome Hardware in Canada to be very good at removing black marks from decks and fibreglass. Normaly sold as a two pack, a cleaner for deck furniture and a cleaner for barbecues the deck furniture cleaner is available on its own if you ask for it. The product is a liquid.

 

[John Visser]

terminology

topsides is the part of the boat from the waterline to the gunwhale. The part you walk on is the deck.

 

[Joe]

Try acetone...

...put some on a rag, wipe off the mark then rinse with plain water. I use it to easily remove the dock bumper skid marks from my hull (sorry, John).

 

[Lauraine]

What is scuffing your deck? Proper footwear

for the boat will protect your deck surfaces. Deck shoes or sneakers with white soles will make a difference and save you some elbow grease.

 

[mjbliemel]

3M Polish works well

I have used 3M Polish on gelcoat, it took off black scuff marks (left by guys that worked on the boat)very well. Also, you might try a general cleaning with Scrubbing Bubbles (in your supermarket). That is really amazing stuff, gets rid of a lot of dirt and such.