What to use to get boat cover stains off????

[northernmi]

My boat cover is red. And it left a red tint on the top of my nice white engine cover. Any Ideas on getting it off????

 

[Raystownboater]

Re: What to use to get boat cover stains off????

I've had luck getting alot of stains out and removing mold and mildew using Tide w/Bleach powder and mixing it with water. I make a paste and scrub it with a stiff bristle brush.

 

[ajgraz]

Re: What to use to get boat cover stains off????

What's the engine cover made of? (Assuming vinyl, but we all know what happens when one assumes...)

 

[northernmi]

Re: What to use to get boat cover stains off????

Yes its vinyl. And new. I don`t want to mess it up. But I do want that red off of it.

 

[oldjeep]

Re: What to use to get boat cover stains off????

My old boat cover used to leave blue marks all over my white vinyl. I would use a non scuff kitchen scrub sponge and some 409.

 

[BosnBill]

Re: What to use to get boat cover stains off????

I was introduced to a product last year which is excellent on canvas and vinyl. We also use it as a boat cleaner. It really works on nasty stains. It's called Roll -Off. It's our go to cleaner.

Roll-Off: http://www.autogeek.net/amazingrolloff.html?gclid=CIHbsPqQ_6gCFcJ05QodNxsv3A

You might also try Soft Scrub: http://www.softscrub.com/ or

 

[veritas honus]

Re: What to use to get boat cover stains off????

There is a product called "Awesome Orange". Dollar general has a generic version called "Awesome" which works at least as well, maybe better. Try either one of those. If all else fails, a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser will do it. Just realise, when you use a Mr. Clean Magic Earaser, you are wet sanding. The grit is extremely high, so you'll take off minimal material. It's not something you want to do all the time, though.

Good luck. Please keep us posted with your results. Maybe some before and after pics...

 

[northernmi]

Re: What to use to get boat cover stains off????

Here is a picture video of the boat I spent all winter redoing. And you can see why I have to becarful on the cleaning. I put alot of work in on it. And can`t mess it up now.

 

[bruceb58]

Re: What to use to get boat cover stains off????

I've had luck getting alot of stains out and removing mold and mildew using Tide w/Bleach powder and mixing it with water. I make a paste and scrub it with a stiff bristle brush.

You need to be very careful using any product with bleach in it. Any of that solution that reaches the stitching will severely weaken them.

 

[Raystownboater]

Re: What to use to get boat cover stains off????

You need to be very careful using any product with bleach in it. Any of that solution that reaches the stitching will severely weaken them.

That's exactly why I use a paste. It pretty much stays where you put it then you just wipe it off with a clean, damp rag after scrubbing

 

[bruceb58]

Re: What to use to get boat cover stains off????

That's exactly why I use a paste. It pretty much stays where you put it then you just wipe it off with a clean, damp rag after scrubbing

OK...good to let the OP know why you do it that way.