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Old 11-04-2010 | 07:42 AM
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I have a 2004 sonic 31ss. Anybody that has this boat knows that the engine compartment comes as a bright white. I would like to keep it that way. Can you recommend something to scub it down with to keep it that shiny white? Bleach? On Off? I was also wondering if anybody has any ideas on what to buy as a scrubbing tool to get under the motors and down the back being the small space is hard to work with. Or has anybody made something?
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Old 11-04-2010 | 10:11 AM
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On/Off works great, but if you leave it on too long it will turn the white yellow..... best to do it out of the water, open the drain plug, use a spray bottle to keep it away from the rubber hoses and wash out within a minute...or so. I have not used anything that comes close to cleanig like that.
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Old 11-04-2010 | 05:35 PM
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I've tried about everything for detailing a boat. The Fountain of Youth stuff is the best I've used:
http://www.fountainofyouthrestore.co...Bio-Clean.html
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Old 11-05-2010 | 09:25 AM
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I used the powerwasher, I was able to to get into the nooks and crannies. I did use Knights citrus based grease off before I powerwashed. I just did not spray hard on the delicate things.
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Old 11-09-2010 | 08:23 PM
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Sounds funny but a toilet brush works good
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Old 11-09-2010 | 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 45sonic
Sounds funny but a toilet brush works good
Exactly. Works perfect.
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Old 11-11-2010 | 09:51 AM
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I used Dawn in the bilge and it cleaned up oil and grease great.
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Old 11-17-2010 | 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by bn
I used Dawn in the bilge and it cleaned up oil and grease great.
What a Trooper! Is Dawn your wife or your girlfriend??? I tried asking my girlfriend to climb in there and clean out the bilge in my boat, and she looked at me like I was nuts! You've got a keeper there!
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Old 11-17-2010 | 07:56 PM
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What a Trooper! Is Dawn your wife or your girlfriend??? I tried asking my girlfriend to climb in there and clean out the bilge in my boat, and she looked at me like I was nuts! You've got a keeper there!
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Old 11-18-2010 | 02:13 AM
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I use castrol super clean it works great.
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