Baller skidawg Posted July 18, 2013 Baller Share Posted July 18, 2013 What is the preferred product to remove hard water stains? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skihacker Posted July 18, 2013 Baller Share Posted July 18, 2013 I assume you are talking about your boat? For me it always depends on how bad they are, the whit portions of my hull 3m cleaner wax always works, the black accents usually require harsher products. I usually start with polishing compound but the back of the boat ends up needing rubbing compound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted July 18, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted July 18, 2013 @skidawg You need to post a video on this one. Use Lysol TB cleaner first and then try JDs acid mix that he uses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted July 18, 2013 Baller Share Posted July 18, 2013 The Boat Bling Hot Sauce works great for removing hard water stains. I had some at Cottonwood and JD tried it on his boat in June. Cleaned his black up perfectly. If the spots are too tough, Babe's makes a hard water spot remover that works really well but it takes every bit of wax off that might already be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Not_The_Pug Posted July 18, 2013 Baller Share Posted July 18, 2013 A product called Sunny Brite works great. It is for cleaning fiberglass showers and gets the hard water spots off without much scrubbing. Will have to wax the boat after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ToddL Posted July 18, 2013 Baller Share Posted July 18, 2013 There is a local company in TX which claims their wipe down product retains your wax/polish. Google Hula Boat Care products. Tell them, Todd sent you. Maybe I'll get some free stuff. All kidding aside, our local Malibu dealer uses their products for all their detail work. They say it is the best of all the products they've used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeprunc Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Heard good things about Hula too. I used Babes, now using Boat Bling Hot Sauce, had a free sample of Boat Candy. They all work well for a wipe down after skiing. (I actually though the Boat Candy worked the best of the three, but only had a small sample to use). If your boat has been neglected you probably will want to use an orbital or buffer to buff it out. I start with an oxidation remover (Meguires Oxidation remover), followed by two coats of polish (Starbrite w/ PFET), and a few coats of wax (3m pure wax). I try to do this once or twice a year. My boat has not seen a garage in 6 years and still looks beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller LeonL Posted July 18, 2013 Baller Share Posted July 18, 2013 According to how bad, you may get rid of them with vinegar. Try that first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ski4xtc Posted July 18, 2013 Baller Share Posted July 18, 2013 Kaboo is great for cleanup and removing water spots. It is not too hard on the fiberglass. Spray it on and use a soft bug sponge to clean it. Be sure and rinse good and rinse trailer too. Will need to wax after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ToddL Posted July 19, 2013 Baller Share Posted July 19, 2013 The key is: get the spots & oxidation removed, then wax/polish/seal. Once you are there, you want to use a spot remover which doesn't strip off your protective wax/polish/seal. Hula claims their spot remover does not harm the wax and actually helps bond with the polymers to enhance it... or something like that. I just can't get my ski buddy to put down the vinegar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller tfriess Posted July 19, 2013 Baller Share Posted July 19, 2013 Everytime we take the boat out of the lake we use the "special spray". Half h2o half vinegar. Works like a charm to get the water spot off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ RichardDoane Posted July 20, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted July 20, 2013 half water, half vinegar, with a splash of Windex for a little blue color, cheapest and best cleaner/spot remover, then spray wax and wipe again, cleanest boat in town, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Deke Posted July 20, 2013 Baller Share Posted July 20, 2013 +1 on the half vinegar/half water spray. Works best to spray while the hull is still wet but can also be used to remove spots once they develop. Been doing this since '99 on same boat and it looks new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skidawg Posted July 20, 2013 Author Baller Share Posted July 20, 2013 Got the stains off, now, who is up on compounding/buffing/waxing? What are preferred products Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted July 20, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted July 20, 2013 Who did all the work? Were you in the chair supervising the Lil Ripper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skidawg Posted July 20, 2013 Author Baller Share Posted July 20, 2013 Me an mr. Jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted July 20, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted July 20, 2013 It probably picked up a few MPH after the debris was taken off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ MISkier Posted July 20, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted July 20, 2013 For light oxidation on my previous boat, I used the 3M Marine Cleaner and Wax. They have various formulas for the levels of oxidation. The directions are important, as you do not let it haze. You apply it and keep rubbing/buffing until it is gone. Work small sections at a time and completely. There is wax in it, so some sealing of the refurbished fiberglass occurs. But, I would still follow up with a coat of your favorite wax. The worst slalom equipment I own is between my ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GOODESkier Posted July 21, 2013 Baller Share Posted July 21, 2013 Looked at HULA products and for a $10 bottle, you pay like $19 in shipping....... got to be a better way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller eleeski Posted July 21, 2013 Baller Share Posted July 21, 2013 What are you guys talking about? Isn't cleanup about kicking some ass on the water?! Boat fondling products are kind of creepy. If you feel compelled to remove the protective coating of dirt and scale from your boat, don't mess around with wimpy products. After you have scraped the mats of algae off the bottom, undiluted pool (muriatic) acid does an okay job of removing the green stain. Careful that it doesn't remove your fingerprints or your fingers - or destroy your lungs. I mixed some wax with copper sulfate but the algae still grew after I waxed with that. Unless you have two broken legs, cleaning the boat is a waste of ski time... Eric Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted July 21, 2013 Baller Share Posted July 21, 2013 @Eleeski LOL Eric, you are a true piece of work!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skidawg Posted July 21, 2013 Author Baller Share Posted July 21, 2013 @eleeski ..broken legs are the exact reason I'm cleaning the boat, the muratic acid was wonderful on boat (not eyes)! Now I need to compound and wax!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbyroy Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Make a paste out of vinegar and baking soda, then spread the paste on the stain and let it set for about half an hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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