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skred posted 09-21-2013 03:53 PM ET (US)
Just acquired a 1987 13 ft. hull in good shape, except for a bunch of rust stains on the deck from various metal objects having been left laying out. I've got Starbrite Hull Cleaner that I'm going to try, and I have some TSP I can experiment with. Anyone have a sure fire solution to remove the rust stains?

macfam posted 09-21-2013 10:16 PM ET (US)
Something with oxalis acid (Barkeeper's Friend @ Walmart) should do it.
Use the powder and water to make a paste. Let it sit, scrub and rinse.
Tom W Clark posted 09-21-2013 10:24 PM ET (US)
Oxalic acid.
Muriatic acid will work as well.
vze2gbs4 posted 09-22-2013 01:16 AM ET (US)
On-Off from west marine.Its great for bottom cleaning but takes rust right off. Its acid so be careful.Pricey-50 bucks a gallon.
vze2gbs4 posted 09-22-2013 01:17 AM ET (US)
On-Off from west marine.Its great for bottom cleaning but takes rust right off. Its acid so be careful.Pricey-50 bucks a gallon.
vze2gbs4 posted 09-22-2013 01:18 AM ET (US)
On-Off from west marine.Its great for bottom cleaning but takes rust right off. Its acid so be careful.Pricey-50 bucks a gallon.
daveweight posted 09-22-2013 05:50 AM ET (US)
I would go with Oxalic acid, we can get it on ebay in the UK. $15 dollars US was about enough to do my 16 footer 3 times over inside and out. Keep the drips away from your aluminium trailer though.
Dave Weight
skred posted 09-22-2013 08:48 AM ET (US)
Thanks much for the advice. I'll give these recommendations a shot...
Hoosier posted 09-22-2013 11:43 AM ET (US)
Works Tub and Tile Cleaner, about $2.50 at the supermarket.
skred posted 09-22-2013 10:05 PM ET (US)
I've tried Starbrite hull cleaner applied with barkeeper's friend - took about half the stain out. Tried the tub & tile cleaner with and without barkeeper's friend: no effect. I believe Starbrite has oxalic acid in it, but perhaps it's not as strong as the hardware store oxalic acid... What about Naval Jelly?
townes1018 posted 10-24-2013 10:56 PM ET (US)
Works tub and tile cleaner does an excellent job on any surface with rust
Hoosier posted 10-26-2013 10:04 PM ET (US)
OBTW: Works Tub and Tile Cleaner also take the brown tannin stain off with virtually no effort, just spray it on and brush it off.
Tom W Clark posted 10-26-2013 11:45 PM ET (US)
Yes, The Works® Tub & Shower Cleaner probably works well because its active ingredient is? Wait for it...
Oxalic acid
macfam posted 10-27-2013 07:14 AM ET (US)
Tom,
The suspense was killing me...........[8-)

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Author	Topic: Removing Rust Stains from NonSkid
skred	posted 09-21-2013 03:53 PM ET (US) Just acquired a 1987 13 ft. hull in good shape, except for a bunch of rust stains on the deck from various metal objects having been left laying out. I've got Starbrite Hull Cleaner that I'm going to try, and I have some TSP I can experiment with. Anyone have a sure fire solution to remove the rust stains?
macfam	posted 09-21-2013 10:16 PM ET (US) Something with oxalis acid (Barkeeper's Friend @ Walmart) should do it. Use the powder and water to make a paste. Let it sit, scrub and rinse.
Tom W Clark	posted 09-21-2013 10:24 PM ET (US) Oxalic acid. Muriatic acid will work as well.
vze2gbs4	posted 09-22-2013 01:16 AM ET (US) On-Off from west marine.Its great for bottom cleaning but takes rust right off. Its acid so be careful.Pricey-50 bucks a gallon.
vze2gbs4	posted 09-22-2013 01:17 AM ET (US) On-Off from west marine.Its great for bottom cleaning but takes rust right off. Its acid so be careful.Pricey-50 bucks a gallon.
vze2gbs4	posted 09-22-2013 01:18 AM ET (US) On-Off from west marine.Its great for bottom cleaning but takes rust right off. Its acid so be careful.Pricey-50 bucks a gallon.
daveweight	posted 09-22-2013 05:50 AM ET (US) I would go with Oxalic acid, we can get it on ebay in the UK. $15 dollars US was about enough to do my 16 footer 3 times over inside and out. Keep the drips away from your aluminium trailer though. Dave Weight
skred	posted 09-22-2013 08:48 AM ET (US) Thanks much for the advice. I'll give these recommendations a shot...
Hoosier	posted 09-22-2013 11:43 AM ET (US) Works Tub and Tile Cleaner, about $2.50 at the supermarket.
skred	posted 09-22-2013 10:05 PM ET (US) I've tried Starbrite hull cleaner applied with barkeeper's friend - took about half the stain out. Tried the tub & tile cleaner with and without barkeeper's friend: no effect. I believe Starbrite has oxalic acid in it, but perhaps it's not as strong as the hardware store oxalic acid... What about Naval Jelly?
townes1018	posted 10-24-2013 10:56 PM ET (US) Works tub and tile cleaner does an excellent job on any surface with rust
Hoosier	posted 10-26-2013 10:04 PM ET (US) OBTW: Works Tub and Tile Cleaner also take the brown tannin stain off with virtually no effort, just spray it on and brush it off.
Tom W Clark	posted 10-26-2013 11:45 PM ET (US) Yes, The Works® Tub & Shower Cleaner probably works well because its active ingredient is? Wait for it... Oxalic acid
macfam	posted 10-27-2013 07:14 AM ET (US) Tom, The suspense was killing me...........[8-)