Go Back  Offshoreonly.com > General Discussion > General Boating Discussion
yellow gas stain on white gel? >

yellow gas stain on white gel?

Notices

yellow gas stain on white gel?

Old 05-06-2010, 06:15 PM
  #1  
Registered
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: TEXAS
Posts: 319
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default yellow gas stain on white gel?

Fuel out of the vent got on the boat today. The yellow stain is not coming off with soap and water.
What works?
chad1 is offline  
Old 05-06-2010, 08:54 PM
  #2  
Registered
 
Gladhe8er's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Fairfield, CT
Posts: 3,692
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Hull and Bottom Cleaner by Mary Kate. Don't inhale or touch the stuff though.
Gladhe8er is offline  
Old 05-06-2010, 09:04 PM
  #3  
Registered
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: TEXAS
Posts: 319
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

is there a non acid base cleaner that works..anyone tried CLR?
chad1 is offline  
Old 05-06-2010, 09:23 PM
  #4  
Gold Member
Gold Member
 
seafordguy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Seaford, VA
Posts: 4,905
Received 758 Likes on 348 Posts
Default

Might fade pretty quickly in the sun.
seafordguy is offline  
Old 05-06-2010, 09:55 PM
  #5  
Registered
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Tierra Verde, Fl
Posts: 189
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Try toilet bowl cleaner. If that doesn't work...sand/or compound and buff.
Jay
us1kw is offline  
Old 05-06-2010, 10:29 PM
  #6  
Registered
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: TEXAS
Posts: 319
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

thanks
chad1 is offline  
Old 05-06-2010, 11:14 PM
  #7  
Registered
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Tulsa, Ok
Posts: 166
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I would just use some buffing compound and elbow grease. Some of those chemicals can really destroy paint, gel, or even the fiberglass. If you really feel the need to use a house hold cleaner, try acetic acid (vinegar). You could also use some Soft Scrub. That stuff works well.
Planetwarmer is offline  
Old 05-07-2010, 12:33 AM
  #8  
Charter Member # 55
Charter Member
 
Griff's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Omaha/LOTO
Posts: 19,518
Received 1,783 Likes on 884 Posts
Default

Try some Clorox Clean Up. It cuts grease and will bleach out stains. Acids generally don't work on greasy or petroleum based stains.
Griff is offline  
Old 05-16-2010, 11:45 PM
  #9  
Registered
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 164
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

one time as I drove up to get fuel at a dock they had a gas spill.. it made a yellow glue slime on the hull. Industrial acetone worked perfectly. It also stripped off all wax but worked perfectly. Key word industrial strength
relaxalot is offline  
Old 05-17-2010, 06:53 AM
  #10  
Member #154
Platinum Member
 
Indy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: SW CT & Long Island Sound
Posts: 7,871
Received 852 Likes on 312 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Gladhe8er
Hull and Bottom Cleaner by Mary Kate. Don't inhale or touch the stuff though.
Agreed...I used it many times on my PowerPlay and Nordic, no issues, works great. Don't think I'd be too crazy to get it on my paint tho. I just used a disposable brush to apply it, hose it off a few minutes later.
Attached Images  
Indy is offline  

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.