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Old 05 July 2023, 13:32   #1
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Any advise on what to use to get rid of "yellow" staining on white gelcoat at the waterline. I have tried soapy hot water and a mild bleach - to no avail. Rib is usually landed from berth once a week for a good scrubbing.
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Old 05 July 2023, 14:28   #2
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Any advise on what to use to get rid of "yellow" staining on white gelcoat at the waterline. I have tried soapy hot water and a mild bleach - to no avail. Rib is usually landed from berth once a week for a good scrubbing.

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Barkeepers friend powder, active ingredient oxalic acid [emoji106]

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Old 05 July 2023, 15:05   #3
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“Grunt Boat Cleaner”.
Paint it on, leave for 30 minutes, then rub it off with sponge and fresh water. Google it, available in most boat shops
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Old 05 July 2023, 17:26   #4
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Y-10, paint on - leave for a few mins - rinse off - back to white
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Old 05 July 2023, 17:59   #5
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Try Oxalic Acid
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Old 05 July 2023, 22:19   #6
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Thanks lads,
As Whiskeylee was first back, ill start with the barkeepers friend powder. Thanks for your help.
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Old 05 July 2023, 23:43   #7
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Bartenders friend, grunt & y10 all use oxcalic acid as the active ingredient. You can cut out the expensive water & buy the powder from ebay & add your own water. I use it every year on my hard hull boat when it comes out for winter. Add the powder to a bucket of water & brush it on with a soft sweeping brush. By the time I'm down both sides the first area is white & ready to hose off
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Old 06 July 2023, 07:11   #8
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Thanks lads,

As Whiskeylee was first back, ill start with the barkeepers friend powder. Thanks for your help.
I put the barkeepers powder on a wet sponge pad and rub into the grp

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