| T.R | Title | User | Personal
Name | Date | Lines |
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| 1087.1 | seems too young to be chalking | ROBOAT::HEBERT | Captain Bligh | Wed Jul 28 1993 09:39 | 5 |
| Windex? Isn't that alcohol-based? What does that do to gelcoat?
I think gelcoat *protectants* are moisturizers.
Art
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| 1087.2 | explanation requested. | USCTR1::BORZUMATO | | Wed Jul 28 1993 10:41 | 8 |
| do you have a good coat of wax on the hull.. ?
Windex, WHY never heard of such a thing..
please explain.?????
JIm
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| 1087.3 | that's what we were told | TRIGG::VOGEL | Steve Vogel - Ralston/Eveready & Emerson Sales Support | Wed Jul 28 1993 11:16 | 6 |
| That's what we were told to use by the dealer ... the boat is only 3
months old and is not chalking, it's just that the lake water contains
so many minerals that over a 2-3 day weekend they seem to take hold as
permanent water spots.
Steve
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| 1087.4 | Similar problem (calcium/mineral buildup at water line) | KAU104::BROUILLARD | Can the fox outrun the rabbit | Wed Aug 04 1993 15:07 | 16 |
| Hi guy's,
I purchase a used 1978 GREW 15' with a 1985 70HP Jonhson
from my out-law needless to say the price was rigth. I've had it
for a month and half, burned about $100.00 of gaz without any major
glich.
My out-law had the boat in fresh water all summer long for
for the past six summers. There is a evident mineral/calcium build-
up on the hull. I have tried to remove the build-up with Fiberglass
Restorer, CLR, Rubbing Compound, Steel Wool and then sandpaper which
seems to work somewhat but obviously it does remove the finish.
Does anyone knows about another product that migth work.
Desperate but proud boater.
Pascal
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| 1087.5 | I'd try "Soft Scrub" | MASTR::FRENCH | Bill French 381-1859 | Thu Aug 05 1993 09:45 | 10 |
| For a mild abrasive to remove stuff from fibreglass, and also to help
remove chalky old fibreglass, I have used "Soft Scrub". I believe this
has also been used a lot in racing circles. - Like I think Dennis
Connors used it by the caseful in New Zeland a few years back.
It's a white liquid that comes in a plastic bottle. I would guess that
it is sold up there in Kanata.
Bill
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| 1087.6 | try acid | SWAM2::POTTINGER_DA | | Wed Aug 11 1993 16:55 | 8 |
| I boat in Arizona and we have a lot of trouble with water spotting on
the fiberglass. There is a commercial product called Zing that works
extremely well. It is basically muratic acid (I don't know the
concentration). Also you can use vinegar. Zing is very easy to use
and the spots just wipe off. Remember to wear rubber gloves and
goggles. I can clean my 29' boat in about 25-30 minutes.
Dave
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| 1087.7 | Lime not calcium is the problem | TRIGG::VOGEL | Steve Vogel - Ralston/Eveready & Emerson Sales Support | Thu Aug 12 1993 11:58 | 11 |
| I have since been told that my problem is Lime not Calcium as original
thought. I will see if I can find Zing as I have tried several other
products without much luck. The boat is only 3 months old and already
has a growing layer of this stuff on the hull. It is only in the water
for 2-3 days every other week and wiped clean when removed ... it's
ashame to see it coated/discolored so fast.
Thanks for all the responses,
Steve
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