Classic AquaSport
Aquasport Model Rebuilds, Mods, Updates and Refreshes => Generic Aquasport Rebuilding Topics => Topic started by: c master on August 22, 2011, 10:12:00 AM
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I've been a little frustrated with the discoloration on my hull below the water line. Not sure where it comes from but I guess the launch ramp area. Anyway, I had tried Fiberglas restorers, several cleaners, etc. Someone on this site had recommended Oxalic Acid - I finally found some at a local hardware store this weekend. 2 Tablespoons in a quart of hot water and the hull is clean....no rubbing, no scrubbing. Wipe it on...rinse it off. Even rust stains and some other long-term 'unidentifiable' discolorations are gone. So...Thanks to whoever suggested it!
It does take the wax off, so I'll re-wax after work this week. And not a good idea on anything that isn't white...it will bleach. (FYI: It's marketed as a 'wood deck cleaner' - the Lowe's/Home Depot guys looked at me "like a chicken lookin' at a card trick" when I asked for Oxalic Acid).
And I'll tell you...renovating a boat is nothing compared to getting photos uploaded to this site! I'm determined to put a couple of pictures of my 170 on here for 'reference'. Even my 91 year-old mother has a great Facebook page...maybe I'll get HER to do this! I'm so lame.
c
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You're right about Oxalic...
Do you use photobucket? It's a piece of cake, and works on almost any site.
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Bob -
Well, I set up the Photobucket account and I have the 'directions' from this site. I'll get it eventually...
C
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(FYI: It's marketed as a 'wood deck cleaner' - the Lowe's/Home Depot guys looked at me "like a chicken lookin' at a card trick" when I asked for Oxalic Acid).
A rose by any other name:
http://www.lowes.com/pd_93352-994-GSX00 ... Id=3079357 (http://www.lowes.com/pd_93352-994-GSX00101_?PL=1&productId=3079357)
http://www.homedepot.com/catalog/pdfIma ... 4562eb.pdf (http://www.homedepot.com/catalog/pdfImages/e3/e370e89b-1c88-4db3-ae53-331fa34562eb.pdf)
http://www.starbrite.com/productdetail. ... Brightener (http://www.starbrite.com/productdetail.cfm?ID=1048&ProductCat=Marine&ProductSCat=Teak%20Cleaners%20and%20Protectors&ProductSSCat=Brightener)