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dtbushpilot
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How to clean rust off the boat
I'm looking for something to clean rust stains off the gelcoat on my boat. I have a few places that stains appear even though the offending
mount/screw/etc. is stainless steel. I have a jar of some light blue colored jell type paste that the guy at West Marine said was the answer but I'm
not having much luck with it. I don't want to use something that will damage the gelcoat. Any suggestions would be welcome.......dt
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Timo1
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WD-40
sold out and got out !!!
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SBSRF
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Bright Boy......good stuff!!!
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CaboMagic
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FSR (Fiberglass Stain Remover) stain absorbing gel that is ideal for removing oil, rust, exhaust, waterline and transom stains. It can also be used
anywhere else fiberglass stains.
16 oz around USD $10
edited to say if this is what you are using, yours may be past shelf life.
[Edited on 11-11-2012 by CaboMagic]
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Islandbuilder
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I use Ospho on rusting fasteners on our boat. Not sure how it affects gelcoat. It will dull gloss paint if you let it sit, but if you spray or brush
it on, wait 10 minutes and then wash it off it doesn't seem to hurt anything.
I put it in a small spray bottle, and mist it on the bleeders and just leave it.
15 minutes later the boat looks like it just got a fresh coat of paint.
Naval Jelly is supposed to do the same thing, but it's never worked for me.
[Edited on 11-11-2012 by Islandbuilder]
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Regular window washing soap will work. Just wash the stains off before they get sun-baked and dried.
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Cypress
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Sand blasting works real well!
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Wiles
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Ospho.
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Dave,
Here are some products not yet suggested:
Don't believe everything you think....
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DSTBUSHPILOT !!
Hola,,worst marine and other chandery sell a product made by the boeing corp. yep that boeing corp !! and I find that it works rather well on
gelcoat...and In marine apps. 316 or 320 SS is not stainless !! cant think 0f the name right this second !! but If you cant find It U2u me monday late
afternoon and I find for ya !! K&T PS and on dashes after the boeing
stuff have also had good luck with..................BRASSO..but remember there is more than 1 type of jell coat so try in hidden place first !! have
to say that to keep the lawlers at bay !!!!
[Edited on 11-12-2012 by captkw]
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copper wool
Strive For The Ideal, But Deal With What\'s Real.
Every day is a new day, better than the day before.(from some song)
Lord, Keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.
“The sincere pursuit of truth requires you to entertain the possibility that everything you believe to be true may in fact be false”
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Islandbuilder
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Capt is thinking of Boeshield.
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captkw
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no..boe shield is a lube !!!
ask around at antonio's in ensanada !! they make a GREAT russ remover (watch out catavina) LOL... its a small bottle & seems to work good...
Its made by boeing and is a great rust remover !! have only found it a few times and will reportback...after I go look at a van broken down on the
side of the road that some guy is listing on craigslist as a smoking deal !!! Maybe I should see doc for Meds !!
[Edited on 11-12-2012 by captkw]
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Islandbuilder
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sorry Capt, no idea about Boeing's rust remover???
Is the "smoking deal" still burning?
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captkw
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LOL...you got me LOL............
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dtbushpilot
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cap, please get me the name of the rust remover and an ounce of what you've been smokin....and someone to rub out the rust stains.....
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msteve1014
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I have had good results with flitz. It will not harm the gelcoat, and is a good topcoat/polish.
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Reeljob
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Remember, it is stainLESS, not stainPROOF
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Often the rust is caused by using a carbon steel screwdriver (which nearly all of them are) to install the SS screws. It leaves traces of rustable
metal which then stains your gelcoat.
Christopher Bruno, Elk Grove, CA.
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Please keep my surname out of this thread!  
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