Stained gel coat?

[Tims Osprey]

Hi, i have just bought a second hand rib and noticed that in some areas the gel coat seems to have some stains that look like they could of been caused by oil or something but i don't know for sure? i have tried a heavy duty cleaner and t-cut but it doesn't fully remove the stains its almost like its got under the gel coat. Does anybody know of any products that would remove the staining or have i done all that i can? Many thanks, Tim.

[springtide66]

Tim,
Try a product called Y10. Cant remember the manufacture! It is good stuff but wear gloves and eye protection!! & you will still need elbow grease ( i think you can get that in most chandlerys!!)

Simon

[alexm]

My Dad's boat got stained by an oil slick in Gibraltar from a ship flushing its tanks. He used some sort of oxalic acid based product that's like a gel you just paint on and it restores the colour (probably by bleaching out the stain).

I can't remember the name of the product though I'm afraid... it could have been Oxy-something or other?

[springtide66]

Originally Posted by alexm

My Dad's boat got stained by an oil slick in Gibraltar from a ship flushing its tanks. He used some sort of oxalic acid based product that's like a gel you just paint on and it restores the colour (probably by bleaching out the stain).

I can't remember the name of the product though I'm afraid... it could have been Oxy-something or other?

That is Y10!!!!!

[alexm]

Oh... in that case a second vote for Y10!

[springtide66]

Couldnt think of the name!! Well done that man!!!

[Endeavour]

Is it red or orange?

[Milo72]

Close, it's blue!

Bloomin brilliant stuff.....

[Endeavour]

The hull...... Is it red or orange?

[Tims Osprey]

The hull is rescue orange.