Tube colour restore

andreworiordan · 01 November 2013, 14:52

Has anyone ever used t-cut on there tubes. I saw a boat a few years ago that looked as if it was in need of retuning but was cleaned and tcut used on the tubes to bring them back to showroom condition...pics to follow. Any thoughts?

Jim Robinson · 02 November 2013, 10:02

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Originally Posted by andreworiordan

Has anyone ever used t-cut on there tubes. I saw a boat a few years ago that looked as if it was in need of retuning but was cleaned and tcut used on the tubes to bring them back to showroom condition...pics to follow. Any thoughts?

We normally use Rib shine to clean the tube. Then protection which is a coating that gives it a shine after a couple of coats. Best result Ribshine onto a dry tube, and with protection to apply with a small sponge in the shade.

kubcat · 02 November 2013, 11:45

Rib shine onto a dry tube? Now I know what I am doing wrong. It seemed to not get any better after I had rinsed off the first attempt unless I left it for the next day. Now I have a job for tomorrow.

andreworiordan · 02 November 2013, 15:07

slightly delayed but here are pics of an old boat that was cleaned using t-cut, I took these of a boat years ago and only found out lately that it was cleaned using T-Cut. I tried to call Henshaws but they might not be open today, The tubes on my boat are in very good condition but there are one or two spots that I would like to restore back to match the rest of the boat. Its washed after every use and has a full cover on 90% of the time when on the marina.

Nick Hearne · 02 November 2013, 16:58

I would say all the Tcut is doing is cutting back the top layer of oxidised tube, you can do the same thing and much easier with a green scouring pad that you wash up with & some road traffic film remover.

nugent · 02 November 2013, 16:59

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Originally Posted by Nick Hearne

I would say all the Tcut is doing is cutting back the top layer of oxidised tube, you can do the same thing and much easier with a green scouring pad that you wash up with & some road traffic film remover.

Yep done it may times

Nick Hearne · 02 November 2013, 17:09

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Originally Posted by nugent

Yep done it may times

I was going to add your hand bag colour reviver would work too after a good clean!

andreworiordan · 02 November 2013, 19:01

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Originally Posted by nugent

Yep done it may times

turned out really well! was that done with elbow grease and a green pad or with a bit of t-cut?

nugent · 02 November 2013, 19:38

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Originally Posted by andreworiordan

turned out really well! was that done with elbow grease and a green pad or with a bit of t-cut?

Lots of elbow,
Traffic film remover and green pad then leather restorer ,,
I use a stronger cleaner as we use it at work,,, but TFR does the same

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Swain Marine · 02 November 2013, 22:14

Due use the TFR neat? Tried some diluted on my tubes but didn't seem to much.

nugent · 02 November 2013, 22:16

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Due use the TFR neat? Tried some diluted on my tubes but didn't seem to much.

Use and only do a small are at a time 1mtr or so, then wash off before starting another part, trust me. Green kitchen scourer will surprise u

Another I done last year attached

ajstars · 02 November 2013, 23:49

Fairy Power Spray works wonders too. It's all about the Surfactants!

RIB-Teccie · 03 November 2013, 00:08

Petrol and oil dispersant worked wonders on the RIBs off the standby boats. The downside was the pot scourers would scratch. This is ok on an. 8 year old tube with battle scars, but I would experiment with different pads before using it on a shiny rib.

The other thing is the standard thinners, that works as well. I would only do this outside and safely.

Both techniques did bring the tubes up like new, nowadays there are good products out there, but back in the day, anything could come in handy!!

scubadave · 03 November 2013, 08:54

Another thumbs up for Fairy power spray and a green scourer. Whisper recommended it to me for my D class and it worked a treat.

Cypman · 03 November 2013, 11:30

If you have newer tubes and don't want to scratch them use the white (non-stick pan) scourers.
I have used Fairy Power Spray, TFR and many other products and consider the Fairy product to be the most effective cleaner. However, I occasionally wonder (as it is a caustic product) if it really is completely harmless to hypalon, especially having seen what it does to my hands if I don't wear the marigolds!!