Towball grease on the spinny
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Topic: Towball grease on the spinny
Posted By: timeintheboat
Subject: Towball grease on the spinny
Date Posted: 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? ------------- Like some other things - sailing is more enjoyable when you do it with someone else |
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Posted By: radixon
Date 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. ------------- |
Posted By: Chris Bridges
Date Posted: 23 May 08 at 11:01am
But what will that do to the sail?  ------------- 49er GBR735 (for sale) - Rutland SC |
Posted By: Rupert
Date 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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Posted By: laserboy404
Date Posted: 24 May 08 at 9:25am
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swarfega works on clothes so it should be ok on a sail ------------- Laser 159392 Javelin 53 |
Posted By: olly_love
Date 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 ------------- TWO FRANK-Hunter Impala |
Posted By: Merlinboy
Date 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!!! ------------- |
Posted By: Webmuppet
Date Posted: 26 May 08 at 8:08pm
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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Posted By: timeintheboat
Date 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
------------- Like some other things - sailing is more enjoyable when you do it with someone else |