![]() I ended up replacing the 3 - four year old Bomar hatches this spring and will live with the remaining mess. ![]() I first tried HySeas Boat Soap, then Imar Strataglass cleaners (spray and cream) and finally Novus 3 stage cleaner with no joy. It was not until the following day that I saw the results on the acrylic (bad crazing) and Strataglass (spots). The Simple Green/water mix that dripped off during the cleaning process was left for about an hour (to bake) on the various plastics. On a very hot day last summer, I hoisted a friend up the mast to clean the radar scanner, spreaders and mast armed with a spray bottle of diluted Simple Green. However, I did not spot test nor did I immediately rinse. I am not sure where I went wrong given the big bold caption under cleaning tips: How to Clean - Acrylic - Windows. PS: Simple Green web site avoids most plastics and says test small spot.Ĭlick to expandWell this was the step that I neglected, not on aluminium but on acrylic hatches (3), port light (1) and dodger and transition Strataglass windows. The above list is not all on the boat, but used when needed. Clean to swab the decks.ġ3) Mr Clean floor cleaner. mild degreaser, low abrasion scrubbing dry ġ2) 20 Mule Team Borax. Phosphoric Acid in paintable gel.ġ1) Soda Ash. Very very very dilute for Iron Stains and follow quickly with Baking Soda.ġ0) Naval Jelly. Never on plastics so not on boat.ĩ) Mild Muriatic Acid. anti mildew/mold, I use a cheaper version for twice a year interior wipe down.Ĩ) Ammonia. Head/Sink and stagnant or dry bilge flushes. Home kitchen/bath floor not on boat.Ħ) Lysol. only in the head and medical for Stings of Jelly fish etc.ĥ) Simple Green. Also will remove Teak Oil (use sparingly)Ĥ) Clorox. Use in cleaning equipment such as pressure washers, floor scrubbers, parts. not allowed on boat only a glass cleaner.ģ) Formula 409. Simple Green Pro HD Heavy-Duty Cleaner is a professional grade cleaner and. If they are quite dull, then start off with a slightly more abrasive polish, then finishing polish, then a coat of wax. Purple Power, Formula 409, Clorox, Windex ad nauseam.ġ) Windex. Most machined wheels are clearcoated, so really, the mag polish isnt going to do a lot for you. I have several types of Simple Green type cleaners for just this problem.
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