Sticky vinyl fenders

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Aug 4, 2009
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Oday 25 Olympia
How do you clean up the sticky surface of vinyl fenders that may have seen too much sunshine? What really works? Thank you much.
Geohan
 

RichH

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Feb 14, 2005
4,773
Tayana 37 cutter; I20/M20 SCOWS Worton Creek, MD
The 'sticky stuff' on fenders, powercords, etc. is soluble in light weight mineral oil.

I use an-auto mechanic's type penetrating oil product called "PB Blaster" ...... spray on, let soak, wipe off, etc.
 
Jun 5, 2010
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Newport 27 Lake Perry, Ks
$5-$10 each brand new at Wal-Mart. Gave the old ones to some boys to play with. Still had lines attached so the last I saw them, they were boppin each other with them. Maybe not very green to buy new ones but I figured I recycled, just in an odd way.;)
 

Joe

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Jun 1, 2004
8,165
Catalina 27 Mission Bay, San Diego
$5-$10 each brand new at Wal-Mart. Gave the old ones to some boys to play with. Still had lines attached so the last I saw them, they were boppin each other with them. Maybe not very green to buy new ones but I figured I recycled, just in an odd way.;)
Good Answer.... heh, heh.... I'm on my way to wal mart.
 
Aug 31, 2007
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Catalina 30 Petoskey, Mich.
when you get to wal mart just get a gallon of ArmorAll Easy deck wash for 4 dollars, spray or wipe it on and in seconds they will be white and clean, I use that stuff on anything vinyl or fiberglass, not just decks.
Be carefull though it is not color safe and keep it away from the wood unless you want to treat all of it.

Dean
 
Dec 2, 2003
1,637
Hunter 376 Warsash, England --
I use outboard motor fuel.
NOTHING ever gets rid of the stickiness so fender covers are best - but these can cost as much as new fenders and don't last as long.
 

RichH

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Feb 14, 2005
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Tayana 37 cutter; I20/M20 SCOWS Worton Creek, MD
try a wee bit of xylene mixed in with your 'oil'.
 

zeehag

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Mar 26, 2009
3,198
1976 formosa 41 yankee clipper santa barbara. ca.(not there)
if mine say polyfoam or taylor i take them back in for replacement --otherwise i give the sticky ones i cant renew away to someone very very needy of them...
 
May 23, 2004
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I'm in the market as were . Colonial Beach
It is also easy to make your own fender covers if you have a sewing machine. You can buy the material from sairite or from ebay! Much cheaper than buying covers or new fenders!
 

larryw

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Jun 9, 2004
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Beneteau OC400 Long Beach, CA
Acetone, then cut the legs off some old sweatpants; instant fender covers!
 

RAD

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Jun 3, 2004
2,330
Catalina 30 Bay Shore, N.Y.
I have the same sticky issue with my pvc dink.....will these ideas work on that
 
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