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xsnrg
05-22-2006, 03:49 PM
My boat has a swim platform that is all fiberglass with the typical raised non-slip surface. I am finding it difficult to keep it clean, and also difficult to clean it. The best I have done so far is using a gel coat safe wash solution, and a rubber brush. This seems to break it loose, but it doesn't want to rinse off. I get the big stuff off, but the small stuff seems to stay and dry on again, down in the grooves.

I am wondering if anyone makes an emulsifier of some sort that would work for this. Any other hints/suggestions would be greatly appreciated as well.

Of course it is white too...

[smilie=042.gif] TIA
docjimm
05-22-2006, 04:41 PM
Have you tried grease lightning (sold at Menards) it seems to do pretty well on white fiborglass . Use a brush and rinse well. dont spill on aluminum it eats it.
big bry
05-25-2006, 07:50 PM
star brite has a cleaner/protect for that , and its got teflon so it kinda coats it with out being slippery. it works good and from then on the cleaning is a snap
cajun
05-25-2006, 10:18 PM
Cobalt recommends soft scrub, we use it all the time on our swim platform
Lakerat
05-25-2006, 10:23 PM
Soap and water and a brush, on your hands and knees. I had a Monteray deck boat without the carpet, I would soap it up and use a brush....works everytime....then rinse [smilie=061.gif] [smilie=061.gif]
Griff
05-31-2006, 01:14 AM
A stiff :mrgreen: brush and Simple Green will do wonders.
eddie
06-05-2006, 09:53 PM
Have you tried grease lightning (sold at Menards) it seems to do pretty well on white fiborglass . Use a brush and rinse well. dont spill on aluminum it eats it.

I agree, Bingo let me borrow Doc Jim's last week [smilie=042.gif] thanks buddy, I owe ya one. I think it's what sold the boat. :mrgreen:
docjimm
06-06-2006, 08:50 AM
Have you tried grease lightning (sold at Menards) it seems to do pretty well on white fiborglass . Use a brush and rinse well. dont spill on aluminum it eats it.

I agree, Bingo let me borrow Doc Jim's last week [smilie=042.gif] thanks buddy, I owe ya one. I think it's what sold the boat. :mrgreen:

Keep the grease lightning and bring me
a bottle of Saber oil for my scooter. I'll pay the diff.