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Old 22 January 2012, 15:21   #1
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Hi there. What do you think is the best product to clean the tubes?

I have a 8.6 meter rib and I need to clean the tubes.

Thks, João
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Old 22 January 2012, 15:28   #2
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Hi mate do a search there are plenty of threads on the subject. For a starter I use rib relieve.
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Old 22 January 2012, 17:16   #3
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What material are the tubes?
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Old 24 January 2012, 23:39   #5
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Hi all,

The tubes are hipalon. Thkd for the answer. I m going to try the stabrite product for Pneumatics. I m going to try on a small area to check it.
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Is the best I've tried is not caustic
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Old 25 May 2013, 09:00   #7
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Hi all,

The tubes are hipalon. Thkd for the answer. I m going to try the stabrite product for Pneumatics. I m going to try on a small area to check it.
Hi, I would like to clean my white Zodiac... Did it work fine finally?
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Old 25 May 2013, 09:14   #8
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Old 25 May 2013, 09:17   #9
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Pics off white zodiac
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Woaw... Great! What product did you use exactly?
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Old 25 May 2013, 09:44   #11
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hes name scot i hire hime out but hes allway late
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Ah, a little bit of cleaner and lots of ScottBrand Elbow Grease?
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It certainly looks nice and clean, but it's also dissolved your hull
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