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timeintheboat 
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 Topic: Towball grease on the spinnyPosted: 22 May 08 at 11:39pm |
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Yes I know the 1st job when rigging the boat from the trailer is to put the towball cover on - but I've now got a few grease marks on my new-ish still crispy spinny.
Any safe ideas for safe removal? |
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Like some other things - sailing is more enjoyable when you do it with someone else
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radixon
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Posted: 23 May 08 at 8:25am |
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You can get it off using mechanics brake grease/dust remover. I cant remember what its called but my mechanic friend has it in a bottle ready to spray, basically its the same stuff you clean brake discs with it they have dirt on them. Let me find out and I'll get back to you. |
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Chris Bridges
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Posted: 23 May 08 at 11:01am |
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But what will that do to the sail?
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Rupert
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Posted: 23 May 08 at 12:00pm |
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how about swarfega? If Ok on hands, it should be fine for a sail. Might not work, of course...
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laserboy404
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Posted: 24 May 08 at 9:25am |
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swarfega works on clothes so it should be ok on a sail
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olly_love
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Posted: 24 May 08 at 5:46pm |
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washing up liquid it is a degreaser. should be ok with sails as well
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Merlinboy
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Posted: 26 May 08 at 7:51pm |
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dont use mechanics break cleaner/degreaser it will remove the coating on the sail and possibly damage the cloth, that stuff is leathal!!!
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Webmuppet
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Posted: 26 May 08 at 8:08pm |
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One of the country's top engine builders cleaned his answering machine with brake cleaner..........it melted (so probably not a good idea for cleaning a spinny) -
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timeintheboat
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Posted: 26 May 08 at 9:10pm |
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Thanks for the suggestions - I'll go carefully with washing up liquid - it's a job I should have done today
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Like some other things - sailing is more enjoyable when you do it with someone else
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