Hull stains are a b*tch!!!
 

Can anyone tell me what is the best stuff to get stains off of the hull? I left my baja in the water for 3 days and now its stained to hell!!! I tried pressure washer and degreaser with no luck. Lesson learned here....Algae is not your friend!!!
Capt. Chuck

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Try Ringo. Do a search on here. I bought mine from someone on here.

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i use a product called off/on....works awesome. i usually buy it at boaters world, or west marine

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Definately On Off. You can find it at boatus of west marine. It's mureatic acid and nothing works as well.

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something a bit less harsh than on-off woud be start-brite hull cleaner.. works like a charm and won't tear your lungs, skin and trailer up..

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Starbrite Hull Cleaner (acid/wear gloves and eye protection), available at West Marine and Boat US

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i was also told by a friend of mine that details boats, that he got sick of paying the price for OFF/ON...now he buys 1-5 gallon jugs at Home Depot for like 1/2 the price

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pressure washer won't do dick, as I am sure you now know. If On/Off -don't let it sit for long, strong stuff.

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Whats the product called at HD?

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It's mureatic acid. You can also get it at pool stores, but home depot probably has the best price.

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Sno-Bol works great just like the Starbrite product but is $1.79 for 24oz. Just spray it on let it sit for a minute or so and hose off, would not use on paint. If your doing gel coat and not paint and boat is on a rack instead of your trailer muriatic acid works well also and is fairly cheap from pool stores- it won't hurt fiberglass or stainless.
And of course there is the Mr Clean Magic Eraser if you want to use a chemical free approach and it works..
Just my 3 cents,
Rick

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Whats in Mr Clean Magic Eraser that takes out the stain???

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I don't know but that Mr. Clean Magic Eraser does miracles on white upholstery.

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I use Orange Blast Wheel cleaner(not their grease cutter). Works like a champ and cheap. Available at Pep Boys and other auto supplies. Spary in on and 5 to 10 seconds its white again. Rinse off. It contains oxalic acid...not all wheel cleaners do. Rinse trailer good when you're done as it will spot aluminum.

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Oxyclean also works great on hull stains also thumbs up for the Mr. Clean magic eraser

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On/Off is not mureatic acid, it's oxalic acid. Also, 1 cup in 2 gallons of water is all you'll need to remove stains.

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It's hydrochloric acid, the same thing in toilet bowl cleaner in a stiffer concentration. Use it liberally straight outa da jug. Won't harm gel, though it will burn your hands (draws the oils right outa your skin) and anywhere on your face is especially sensative, even to the fumes. It will discolor lesser plastics, bleaches the color out. Great for plugged sinuses. Been using it for 15 years, 6 boats that are slipped...I know what stain removal is about. :rolleyes:

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Ringo

The stuff everone else listed is too harsh and gel damage will/can occur.

You can buy it from Vyper340. I'll send him a PM.

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A product called SLX from Stuart Florida is the best stuff and it does not dull the paint or take any coatings off gel.

You can call Riverwatch Marina 772 286 3456

They can tell you where to order or send you some!!

It works great!!!

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How much does this stuff cost and how much do you get?
Chuck

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Ringo is the only thing that works in my opinion and you can use it anywhere, including the bilge, since it's a gel based cleaner that you simply wipe on and spray off. It does not get any easier than that for a product that really works and does not damage your gel, paint or parts. I also offer a money back promise if you don't think it's the best and easiest cleaner. Ask any of the hundreds of people on OSO that have purchased it if you want different opinions.

Email me if you want some.

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The best product I've found is plain old white vinegar. Spray it on, wipe it off, joila-no stains.

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Plain muratic acid works just as well as any hull cleaner I have ever tried. Its only $3 a gallon. Put it in a pump garden sprayer, spray it on and in 60 seconds rinse it off. Rinse the boat and especially the trailer VERY well. The stuff is hell on bare metal. Stay up wind from it also. The fumes suck.

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Hey, check this stuff out on ebay "Slimy Grimy" I'll put that up against anything!!!!!! It's powder you mix with water, no bs it works awesome I benefit nothing from this just giving my .02 worth
Jason

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West Marine Hull Cleaner....

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Also.... If your having trouble with returning stains on hull try a couple of coats of 3M Paste Wax. Worked great on my old Wellcraft, it lasted the whole season. Just my .02 :D

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My boat was stained after 2 days in the river last yr. Ringo, On-Off, Sno-Bol and any other cleaner I tried would not touch it. Simple green and a very soft brush took it right off. A couple other friends used Slimy Grimy on theirs then. Sprayed it on and the stains just ran off.

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anyone find a pressure sprayer that wont disolve itself after applying 6 ounces of on/off? Its the easiest way to apply but the acid eats plastic fast!

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Another user of Slimy Grimy. I mix the powder with water in a garden sprayer and spray it on and the stains just disapear. It is pretty costly but it sure takes off the crud.
I did notice it can spot metal or unpainted parts on a trailer if not rinsed quick.

Cordell

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There is a product called slimeyGrimey, and it is not as harsh as OnandOFF works real well with stains.....

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Check ebay thats where I buy that slimy grimy it's alot cheaper..

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Just be carefull with any of the On/Off's and stuff if you have a alluminum or galvi trailer. The stuff will attach it. Make sure you wash everything off REAL well after you are done. I guess you could spray everything down with TUMS when you are done :D:D

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sno bowl is the best ive ever found....just swipe it on and the stains dissapear