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Old 06-08-2013, 10:39 PM
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No harm on trailer finish?
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Originally Posted by ajfisher
No harm on trailer finish?
Hi AJ,

No the power 1 is biodegradable too. I did the cleaning on a rack fixture though, easier than on the trailer.

I took 3 cleaners, Simple Green, Power 1, and Ringo. I then sectioned off 3 areas on the hull bottom and applied each product. The Power 1 was a runaway. Following was Ringo and to be honest, Simple Green didn't do much of anything.

I did some research on Slimy Grimy and appears MANY people like it. Seems though it is an acid based cleaner and I don't want that. I could be wrong, so if some one knows please correct me.
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Thanks for reporting your findings Keith. I have always used Power One. Tried others but came back.
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Ringo has to sit on the surface for a bit. I Ringo the entire bottom, and by the time I m finished, I rinse where I started and it is like new clean.
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Ringo has to sit on the surface for a bit. I Ringo the entire bottom, and by the time I m finished, I rinse where I started and it is like new clean.
Bill, admittedly, I didn't do it that way. I applied Ringo on a damp rag. Like applying wax, I rubbed it on the hull in a 2'x2' area. I then rinsed off.

I'll try your method next time and report back again.

Should the hull be wet or dry when applying??
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Originally Posted by Pwraddr
, Simple Green didn't do much of anything. .
no the simple green wont do anything on the outside,,I was not sure what you were trying to clean...

I always had good luck with the Works bathtub cleaner,,buy it at the dollar store and i pour it in a spray bottle and by the time im done spraying the bottom of the boat its white again,,
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Lots of folks that boat on Clinton here in central IL use the Works. It works great for the stains left by the local pond. Knot tried Power 1 once on his hull but it didn't take out the stains. But when we use Power 1 on the stains caused by a season in LOTO on my boat they disappear within a couple seconds after you spray it on the bottom. No rubbing required. I just rinse it off with a hose. Takes about 10-15 minutes to do the bottom at the end of the season. I have also used it on rust stains from well water that form under a faucet or on concrete - takes years of rust stain out in seconds.
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Originally Posted by boatnt
no the simple green wont do anything on the outside,,I was not sure what you were trying to clean,,
all good, I had some so figured I'd give it a go. Thanks for the tip regarding the Works, I'll look into that.

I'm just looking for something cheap, non acid based and effective....may e they don't all fit together.
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The thing that is imperative on Power 1 is the surface needs to be completely dry to work...if not, poor results.
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Originally Posted by Pwraddr
all good, I had some so figured I'd give it a go. Thanks for the tip regarding the Works, I'll look into that.

I'm just looking for something cheap, non acid based and effective....may e they don't all fit together.
I hear you...the Works is about $1.50 a bottle and about 4 bottles will do the job,,works great on the exhaust tips as well..
I figured if its safe enough to spray in the bathtub and rinse down the drain its good enough for me to use on the boat..
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