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Nushlie posted 08-11-2009 08:21 AM ET (US)
Help!
We just bought a new Whaler and a bird left a poop deposit on our non-skid. We tried hosing off the spot as well as applied a relatively light scrub but there remains a stain.
I've heard Bar Keepers is good for removing stains but we do not want to scratch the area. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Boat cover has been on order and will arrive this week.
Thanks.
Nushlie
TheWhalerStore posted 08-11-2009 10:15 AM ET (US)
Try the good old car wash pressure hose. Works every time without all the drama of buying cleaners.
jollyrog305 posted 08-11-2009 10:28 AM ET (US)
http://continuouswave.com/ubb/Forum3/HTML/017192.html
Feejer posted 08-11-2009 10:42 AM ET (US)
DO NOT use a high pressure sprayer. Their is a good chance you'll tear up some non skid gel coat.
Use this http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/producte/10001/-1/ 10001/34030/377%20710/0/deck%20cleaner/Primary%20Search/ mode%20matchallpartial/0/0?N=377%20710&Ne=0&Ntt=deck%20cleaner& Ntk=Primary%20Search&Ntx=mode%20matchallpartial&Nao=0&Ns=0& keyword=deck%20cleaner&isLTokenURL=true&storeNum=33&subdeptNum=34& classNum=34
Nushlie posted 08-11-2009 12:23 PM ET (US)
All:
Thanks for the suggestions. We'll try the Starbrite.
Nushlie
20dauntless posted 08-11-2009 03:41 PM ET (US)
I've used a cheap electric Husky pressure washer (around 1500 PSI max) on nonskid and it works great. I keep it on the lowest power setting (fan) and hold it a good distance away from the nonskid. YMMV...
Nushlie posted 08-11-2009 08:35 PM ET (US)
Feejer:
We tried the Starbrite, took two scrubs, bird poop gone.
Thanks for the tip.
Nushlie
Feejer posted 08-11-2009 10:46 PM ET (US)
Glad that worked, for stubborn stains and dirt I'll wet the deck, put on some starbrite, rub it in and then let it set for 5- minutes. Go back and scrub and rinse. The stuff always works
chuck21401 posted 08-12-2009 09:25 PM ET (US)
I've had good luck with Davis FSR Fiberglass Stain Remover.
macfam posted 08-13-2009 08:31 AM ET (US)
You might be surprised what straight white vinegar will do for bird/gull droppings. Let it sit for a bit, slight scrub and rinse.

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Author	Topic: Non-skid needs cleaned
Nushlie	posted 08-11-2009 08:21 AM ET (US) Help! We just bought a new Whaler and a bird left a poop deposit on our non-skid. We tried hosing off the spot as well as applied a relatively light scrub but there remains a stain. I've heard Bar Keepers is good for removing stains but we do not want to scratch the area. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Boat cover has been on order and will arrive this week. Thanks. Nushlie
TheWhalerStore	posted 08-11-2009 10:15 AM ET (US) Try the good old car wash pressure hose. Works every time without all the drama of buying cleaners.
jollyrog305	posted 08-11-2009 10:28 AM ET (US) http://continuouswave.com/ubb/Forum3/HTML/017192.html
Feejer	posted 08-11-2009 10:42 AM ET (US) DO NOT use a high pressure sprayer. Their is a good chance you'll tear up some non skid gel coat. Use this http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/producte/10001/-1/ 10001/34030/377%20710/0/deck%20cleaner/Primary%20Search/ mode%20matchallpartial/0/0?N=377%20710&Ne=0&Ntt=deck%20cleaner& Ntk=Primary%20Search&Ntx=mode%20matchallpartial&Nao=0&Ns=0& keyword=deck%20cleaner&isLTokenURL=true&storeNum=33&subdeptNum=34& classNum=34
Nushlie	posted 08-11-2009 12:23 PM ET (US) All: Thanks for the suggestions. We'll try the Starbrite. Nushlie
20dauntless	posted 08-11-2009 03:41 PM ET (US) I've used a cheap electric Husky pressure washer (around 1500 PSI max) on nonskid and it works great. I keep it on the lowest power setting (fan) and hold it a good distance away from the nonskid. YMMV...
Nushlie	posted 08-11-2009 08:35 PM ET (US) Feejer: We tried the Starbrite, took two scrubs, bird poop gone. Thanks for the tip. Nushlie
Feejer	posted 08-11-2009 10:46 PM ET (US) Glad that worked, for stubborn stains and dirt I'll wet the deck, put on some starbrite, rub it in and then let it set for 5- minutes. Go back and scrub and rinse. The stuff always works
chuck21401	posted 08-12-2009 09:25 PM ET (US) I've had good luck with Davis FSR Fiberglass Stain Remover.
macfam	posted 08-13-2009 08:31 AM ET (US) You might be surprised what straight white vinegar will do for bird/gull droppings. Let it sit for a bit, slight scrub and rinse.