Cleaning Fiberglass
Ed M
I just pulled our boat in for the year. First, I took it to the
do-it-yourself carwash, then used a fiberglass cleaner from a marina, then a
fiberglass cleaner from the hardware store, then TSP (trisodium phosphate).
It is a lot cleaner than when I started, but still has a ways to go. Does
anybody have recommendations for cleaning scum off of a fiberglass hull?
TIA.
Ed M
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Bo Sjöström
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ray_pulley
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>Hello,
>I just pulled our boat in for the year. First, I took it to the
>do-it-yourself carwash, then used a fiberglass cleaner from a marina, then a
>fiberglass cleaner from the hardware store, then TSP (trisodium phosphate).
>It is a lot cleaner than when I started, but still has a ways to go. Does
>anybody have recommendations for cleaning scum off of a fiberglass hull?
>TIA.
>Ed M
>
Island girl products were demonstrated to me recently and I was amazed. The guy
showing them was a PhD and had created these products for polymers (different
stuff for vinyls, gelcoat, etc...). He has a website. I'll see if I can find it.
Ray
ray_pulley
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>Hello,
>I just pulled our boat in for the year. First, I took it to the
>do-it-yourself carwash, then used a fiberglass cleaner from a marina, then a
>fiberglass cleaner from the hardware store, then TSP (trisodium phosphate).
>It is a lot cleaner than when I started, but still has a ways to go. Does
>anybody have recommendations for cleaning scum off of a fiberglass hull?
>TIA.
>Ed M
>
Ed, take a look at this site. The stuff seemed to work really well. I have not
used it yet 'cause my boat is pretty new and does not stay in the water.
http://www.islandgirlproducts.com/
If you try it, please post results. I think we all have tough cleanup jobs in or
around the boat at one time or another.
Ray
david lawrence baxter
it is still really stong. You can get it at a pool place or some hardware
stores. Just eats right thru the scum. I put it in a spray bottle and
then brush it after it has set on it alittle. Careful with the stuff
though. It will burn your skin, etch cement, the smell it toxic, and
other nasty stuff but it does work great with little work. Rinse it real
well also.
> Hello,
> I just pulled our boat in for the year. First, I took it to the
> do-it-yourself carwash, then used a fiberglass cleaner from a marina, then a
> fiberglass cleaner from the hardware store, then TSP (trisodium phosphate).
> It is a lot cleaner than when I started, but still has a ways to go. Does
> anybody have recommendations for cleaning scum off of a fiberglass hull?
> TIA.
> Ed M
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that drips and drops of this stuff will eat through your trailer paint and metal AT
LEAST as fast as it eats through pond scum )-: Be very careful around any carpet
you may have on the trailer, bunks or walk-on areas, these are likely to retain the
acid. THIS IS NASTY STUFF, I used it ONCE without gloves, not too bad on most of
the hand area, but where I had scrapes and cuts it REALLY made a mess.
As Dave Baxter says, it etches cement, in fact it is used by masons to clean mortar
off of brick work. The thought of getting SPRAYED muriatic acid in the eyes gives
me serious chills.
Reg