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romany123
Newbie Joined: 12 May 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3 |
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Topic: Cleaning GRP boats Posted: 13 May 09 at 5:04pm |
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Hi flea I got it to get rid of the waterline staining (yellow) which was pertty bad, it got rid of that and the engine exaust stains. Not sure what oxidisation is, but I have been using it ever since.
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fleaberto
Far too distracted from work Joined: 12 Jan 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 302 |
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Lightning368 'All the Gear' (409), Lightning368 'Sprite' (101), Laser (big number) 'Yellow Jack', RS Vareo (432)'The Golden Rays'
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womble12345
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 13 May 09 at 12:36pm | |
I wouldnt do this, in my opinion it is a sure fire way to get osmosis as you shave off the waterproof outer skin and then the hull sucks up water.
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romany123
Newbie Joined: 12 May 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 13 May 09 at 8:47am | |
Morning Stevie OK once or twice but if you do it to often you could end up going through the gelcoat. |
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Stevie_GTI
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 13 May 09 at 12:33am | |
why not just go over the hull with some fine sand paper. Will make the hull smoother, and also clean it....2 birds with one stone
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romany123
Newbie Joined: 12 May 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 12 May 09 at 11:56am | |
Hi Tech Just got an email from Avant supplies. They now have a new web site www.boat-cleaner.co.uk been buying it for the last 4 years I rate it. they are also adding chandles to the site, whish I wish they had them on their old site. Saves on the postage. great forum. |
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techtrader
Newbie Joined: 29 Jun 05 Location: Great Britain Online Status: Offline Posts: 5 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 18 Aug 05 at 4:17pm | |
Thanks for the replies guy's Sorry about the delay in coming back Mother in law is in hospital and we are flying backwards and forward to visit. Regards Dave |
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One Eyed Dog
Newbie Joined: 15 Jul 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 14 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 Jul 05 at 11:35pm | |
Cillit Bang is good for cleaning up old GRP. Worked a treat on an old Laser.
When I used to work in a boatyard they used to mix up a gloop of 50:50 mastic and grease then smear it onto the prop. But whatever you do don't let the fowling settle otherwise it causes pitting and that really messes up a prop. |
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wallynomore
Newbie Joined: 11 Apr 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 11 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 Jul 05 at 10:50pm | |
Keeping your prop clean, heard a roomer that black permanent marker pen ink works, discovered when someone wrote on a prop and a year later there was growth on the prop but not where they had written. After that there is a wonder product called 'prop speed' with a wonder price tag, meant to be the best out there but allegedly keeps it clean for two years.
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techtrader
Newbie Joined: 29 Jun 05 Location: Great Britain Online Status: Offline Posts: 5 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 04 Jul 05 at 11:30am | |
Hi Lucy Tried that a couple of years ago, but no joy Thanks anyway |
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