Cleaning Fiberglass
I have a 1973 C&C. I am trying to bring up the seats in the cockpit.
Is there something I can use that is a deep cleaning agent?Thanks,
Cate |
catealley
Nov 5
2005
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| Ooops. my bad. I am informed that it is "Direct" not 409....
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Gene
Nov 7
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| Ooops. my bad. I am informed that it is "Direct" not 409....
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Gene
Nov 7
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| Gene,
Visit Home Depot. "Gene Kearns" <gene.rec.boats@myworkshop.idleplay.net> wrote in message |
Dr.
Nov 6
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| Bleach will cause premature cracking in the vinyl. <tschnautz@gmail.com> wrote in message |
Dr.
Nov 6
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| A product called TSP from your local hardware store. Don Dando <catealley@aol.com> wrote in message |
Don
Nov 6
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| OMG!!! |
John
Nov 6
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| The Space Pope says use an acid wash available at any marina supply
outlet, then compound and wax. |
Space
Nov 6
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| Unless of course one is talking about fabric in which case, 409, a
soft brush and elbow grease will work just fine. |
Space
Nov 6
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| Your position on this matter begs a significant question! My wife swears that 409 is the best cleaner obtainable. My son just
swiped a bottle of his Mom's 409 and went to war with the vinyl on his
1995 Chevy pickup.... he was blown away with the ability of the
detergent to clean even the most difficult to reach areas of his vinyl
trim.... So..... what's the big deal? Oddly enough.... the cleanser is not
available. We have to buy from the supplier in case quantities! Anybody else have anything to add to make sense of this?
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Gene
Nov 6
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| Unless exceptionally stained, forget the acid. If you do need to use
acid, use oaxalic acid
(primary ingredient in the mega-expensive FSR- fiberglass stain remover
gel). Buy a can of Sea Power cleaner wax. It's handy to keep aboard for
cleaning up little areas when underway and when you can't use a
traditional bucket and hose approach. |
chuckgould.chu...
Nov 5
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| The Space Pope buys it at Wal-Mart. |
Space
Nov 6
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| Or that. |
Space
Nov 6
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| More info would help. Smooth or textured fiberglass? Are they chalky? jps |
jps
Nov 5
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| they are smooth..not chalky... |
catealley
Nov 5
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| Bleach solution and a soft brush should do it. |
tschnautz
Nov 5
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