Bleaching da hull

[Andy Moore]

My hull is weedless but 'stained' where da weed was. Can I bleach it back to like factory-new? If so, what wiv?

Andy

[chewy]

Originally Posted by Andy Moore

My hull is weedless but 'stained' where da weed was. Can I bleach it back to like factory-new? If so, what wiv?

Andy

Think you'll have to give it a good clean, a cutting compound, then polish, then glaze and wax should get it shiny.
If its too bad you may need to use wet and dry and soapy water?

[Andy Moore]

Thanks.

I seem to recollect on a Bembridge Outboards invoice, it saying 'bleaching' somewhere.

[Mollers]

This is the stuff http://multimedia.3m.com/mws/mediawe...6EVs6E666666-- I have a tub left over from owning a red hardboat. You'll need to buy/hire/borrow a decent machine polisher with a 'supermop' head. Any really stubborn stains can be carefully gone over with some fine wet and dry and the machine polished after. A good waxing after should help keep future staining to a minimum.

[chewy]

You get some "different" results if you search for bleaching on google!

[codprawn]

What you want is oxalic acid - it's what all the proper hull cleaners use like Y10.

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_t...All-Categories

[matt h]

i use this stuff, feck me ,is superb

[codprawn]

Bet it contains oxalic acid!!!

[J S]

Originally Posted by codprawn

What you want is oxalic acid - it's what all the proper hull cleaners use like Y10.

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_t...All-Categories

Yeh Y10 is good stuff, but obviously cheaper to use the acid bought it bulk.

James

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by chewy

You get some "different" results if you search for bleaching on google!

Perhaps a handful of compound and a blast with a supermop might brighten those areas also.