This HowToInAFew video shows you how to clean yellow and brown water stains from the hull of your boat to brighten the fiberglass. Presented is a cheap way to mixed up an acid solution to remove…
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This HowToInAFew video shows you how to clean yellow and brown water stains from the hull of your boat to brighten the fiberglass. Presented is a cheap way to mixed up an acid solution to remove…
Video Rating: 4 / 5
Thanks for the video, I have a ’96 SeaRay and intend to take the water
stains off the hull this spring. One question though, is there risk of the
solution you used doing harm to the gel coat over time?
do you wax the hull before launching the boat? will wax slow the buildup of
the scuzzy slimy dirt?
Iv cleaned my boat before with acid, its makes the boat look like it just
got a fresh paint job. Just be very careful with the fumes, id wear a mask
and protective gear including gloves and eye safety, yes its that dangerous
. But does a GREAT job
Well this also remove the yellow stains from when you remove stickers?
Great idea for a useful (last resort)cleaning product! I now use it as a
spotter when doing marine cleaning, sparingly and only on really tough
stains. Remember when diluting any chemical or cleaner add the water first,
it is much safer with harsh chemicals as it reduces splashing. Adding the
water first also greatly reduces foaming, when applied to cleaning
solutions that produce foam. When using heavy duty cleaners it is
especially important to read labels and always take personal safety
precautions, safety goggles and gloves. Having proper ventilation is also
extremely important when taking on a project like this. Check the label to
see if a respirator is recommended and always contain and dispose
properly.
how could you ever let your boat get that bad to began with
Just one safety comment, you should add acid to water and not water to
acid.
white ox works the best and its not super toxic and it works like a wet
dream for cleaning your boat hull makes it super white again and it dont
fuck with the metal parts on your boat.
Very happy to see this video! Just bought my first boat last year & elbow
grease just wasn’t doing the trick!! Thanks!!
Muriatic acid is highly corrosive to most metals. Be sure to:
1. Buy a sprayer that has no metal parts.
2. Rinse your trailer off with lots of water. Do it often while applying
the acid.
3. Rinse YOU off quickly if you get any on you. (It is highly soluble in
water.)
Muriatic acid produces chlorine gas. (Nasty stuff!)
You may want to set up a couple of fans in your work area to disperse the
gas. Always stand upwind of where you on applying the acid. For example, if
you place your fans near the stern, start applying the acid at the bow and
work toward the stern. The “trick” is to aim the fans so that most of the
“wind” they produce is on YOU, but not so much on the boat hull so that it
does not prematurely dry out the acid. The preferred method, of course, is
to wear a gasmask specifically designed for chlorine gas but these can be
expensive and hard to find. You should ABSOLUTELY wear good eye protection!
Also be sure to wear old, disposable clothing as this stuff is like
chlorine bleach on steroids. It will turn any colored fabric white in no
time.
That came out really good. I just picked up an old SeaRay. Trying to decide
if I want to paint it, or scuff ‘n buff.
So I guess cover bottom paint, masking tape and tarp do the trick?
Water first THEN add acid
Should I rinse off after applying? It seemed to have discolored all the
metal on my boat and streaked rust right where I recently took it off?
Please help
Yes it can. But eventually gelcoat chalks up, washes off and deteriorates
anyway.
Just until you get that fine looking manta back in the water!!! lol
It will affect bottom paint if you have it.
great video, does the chemicals have any effect on the black plastic
pieces. i need to do my sea doo’s and they have plastic sponsons and a few
other plastic parts i dont want to damage. let me know, thanks
This video could have been about 3 minutes tops.
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Ah, I see I got impatient.lol So for the streaks that are caused now would
you recommend I treat them with acid again? FYI for anyone first doing this
don’t forget to cover the bottom o fyour boat if you have bottom paint. I
did and still had to touch upa few spots.
It shouldn’t cause you any problems, but you might want to test it on a
spot out of sight. Or use a more dilute mix. I always tend to go a little
heavy. It’s nasty stuff, so take proper safety precautions.
I would spot check it first and use a dilute mixture. I doesn’t affect my
decals and paint on the motor. But make sure to rinse especially around
they stainless steel, as leaving it on too long will cause stains around
the metal.
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