diesel stains

gettinthere · 01-10-2008, 18:18

Got some diesel soot stains on my fiberglass non-skid. Engine degreaser, acetone & soft scrub with bleach didn't get it up.

What will help me get it up?

**Pblais** · 01-10-2008, 18:29

How might have that happened? Diesel soot should come off easily.

**Kai Nui** · 01-10-2008, 18:31

Try Comet, and a brush. Make sure to soak the area for awhile before you scrub it. If that does not work, are you certain it is diesel soot?

gettinthere · 01-10-2008, 19:28

Trucked the boat. Truck spewed diesel soot splatters. Must have had a bad engine. The hull needed to be wetsanded, nothing else worked. Don't want to wetsand the non-skid. It's diesel exhaust soot stains.

S/V Antares · 01-10-2008, 19:40

Yikes! I hope you find something. I have used Mary Kate 'On Off" hull cleaner with some success. I think it is a diluted acid based cleaner. Use lots of water on the rinse.

BassAckwards · 01-10-2008, 21:11

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Originally Posted by gettinthere

Trucked the boat. Truck spewed diesel soot splatters. Must have had a bad engine. The hull needed to be wetsanded, nothing else worked. Don't want to wetsand the non-skid. It's diesel exhaust soot stains.

Try the Sonicare sonic toothbrush with either toothpaste or baking soda. Costs $100. Buy additional brushes cuz it also does a pretty good job on teeth. Do not expect an electric toothbrush to to the same as a sonic brush.

Chief Engineer · 01-10-2008, 21:16

When I was aboard tugs...we used Tide...laundry soap...don't ask me why it worked but it did.

01-10-2008, 18:18	#1
gettinthere Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 105	diesel stains Got some diesel soot stains on my fiberglass non-skid. Engine degreaser, acetone & soft scrub with bleach didn't get it up. What will help me get it up?

01-10-2008, 18:29	#2
Pblais Moderator Site Helper Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hayes, VA Boat: Gozzard 36 - Bright Eyes Posts: 4,520 Images: 7	How might have that happened? Diesel soot should come off easily. __________________ Paul Blais s/v Bright Eyes Gozzard 36 37 15.7 N 76 28.9 W

01-10-2008, 18:31	#3
Kai Nui Captain Site Administrator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Moss Landing, Ca Boat: 37' Piver Lodestar - Kai Nui Posts: 4,379 Images: 80	Try Comet, and a brush. Make sure to soak the area for awhile before you scrub it. If that does not work, are you certain it is diesel soot? __________________ There is no better bilge pump than a scared sailor with a bucket. KAI NUI

01-10-2008, 19:40	#5
S/V Antares Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Annapolis USA Boat: 1983 Gulfstar 36 Antares Posts: 337	Yikes! I hope you find something. I have used Mary Kate 'On Off" hull cleaner with some success. I think it is a diluted acid based cleaner. Use lots of water on the rinse. __________________ Will & Muffin Lucy the dog "Yes, well.. perhaps some more wine" (Julia Child)

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01-10-2008, 19:28	#4
gettinthere Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 105	Trucked the boat. Truck spewed diesel soot splatters. Must have had a bad engine. The hull needed to be wetsanded, nothing else worked. Don't want to wetsand the non-skid. It's diesel exhaust soot stains.

01-10-2008, 21:16	#7
Chief Engineer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: North of Baltimore Boat: Ericson 27 & 18' Herrmann Catboat Posts: 930	When I was aboard tugs...we used Tide...laundry soap...don't ask me why it worked but it did.

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