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Old 25 July 2013, 03:55   #1
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How do you wash white sunscreen blemishes off of black hypalon tubes?

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Old 06 August 2013, 05:31   #2
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Seriously? No ideas?

On a black boat, white sunscreen stains that rub off of people are pretty unsightly, I can't be the only one with this problem... Somebody out there must have some ideas...
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yeah, youre on ribnet - a uk based forum, we are all busy searching google for sunscreen as its not often needed here
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Seriously? No ideas?

On a black boat, white sunscreen stains that rub off of people are pretty unsightly, I can't be the only one with this problem... Somebody out there must have some ideas...

Try a touch of WD40 gently rub with a scotchbrite, worked on my Hypalon, at your own risk of course
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Rib Revive on a ordinary spunge - easy and quick.
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Had the same 'Problem' with all the Kids aboard lately...not really an issue though,I wash the RIB off with Car Shampoo, and power washer after use.. then a little 'Armourall' will sort it,and most other stuff too!
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Old 06 August 2013, 09:19   #7
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If it is sunscreen, any detergent should do, but apply protectorant after. Are you sure that its not sun blotches? Allowing water droplets to sun dry can cause this on dark tubes.
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Old 06 August 2013, 09:45   #8
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I get the same on dark blue tubes. It leaves a sort of smear that won't wash off(guess it's designed not to come off easily?) . The 3m protector stuff seems to sort it.
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