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  • What Happens When You Don't Use #57

    Mildew is what happens! The place where I store my boat did not put #57 on my vinyl upholstery at the end of last season as I requested. I usually do it myself but was very busy at the time and did not get it done. When I picked up the boat two weeks ago, there were several spots of severe mildew that they said could not be removed by cleaning. They probably tried something like Simple Green then gave up.

    They refunded the cleaning charges so that helps compensate for the poor cleaning job. But the lesson here is to put #57 on the interior before storage and there will be almost no mildew in the spring. This year I will make time to do it no matter what. I won't rely on someone else.

    Now I have to get the mildew off. IMHO it will probably require a bleach type product like that made by Star Brite or Boat Armor. Tim recommended something last summer, I think it was Force9 (?). Did I get the name right, and where can I find it? Also, is it a bleach type product? BTW the interior is white so bleach won't ruin anything.

    I dread this project and am procrastinating, but I know I need to do it soon in the next few weeks.

    RamAirV1
    2015 Dodge Charger R/T Scat Pack 392Granite Crystal
    2006 GTO Impulse Blue

  • #2
    Thanks for the tip!

    Lynn
    Lynn Matthews

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    • #3
      You're welcome. #57 is my favorite marine detailing product. Now if Meguairs would invent an extreme mildew remover that doesn't smell like bleach, I would be all set for my boat interior.

      I saw someone detailing their fiberglass boat with Windex! Unbelievable! I saw someone do that to the paint on their car too.

      RamAirV1
      2015 Dodge Charger R/T Scat Pack 392Granite Crystal
      2006 GTO Impulse Blue

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      • #4
        I will tell my Dad (Big Tuna) about your success, and fwd your suggestion regarding the interior cleaner.

        Windex!

        Lynn
        Lynn Matthews

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        • #5
          Windex?!?!?

          I got one that isn't any better!
          My wife meant well, but she used the scrubby side of one of those two-sided kitchen sponges to try and scrub off some bird poop/tree sap/who-knows-what from my Tundra yesterday.
          This was posted on Tundra Solutions today! Some people are better off driving then cleaning...

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          • #6
            No, that one is even worse. At least the Windex won't scratch the paint like that scrubber would.

            RamAirV1
            2015 Dodge Charger R/T Scat Pack 392Granite Crystal
            2006 GTO Impulse Blue

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            • #7
              Most manufacturers of new boats do not recommend the use of bleach type products on new vinyl upholstery. For example, Godfrey one of the leading manufacturers of deck boats, states in their owners manual that they do not recommend the use of either 409 or Fantastic on new vinyl.

              I would highly recommend that you check your owners manual before using any type of vinyl cleaning product. Especially, if your boat is relatively new and the vinyl is in good condition.
              FRANK CANNA
              Mirror Finish Detailing
              23rd Year 1986-2009

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              • #8
                That's a good point. I try to avoid using the bleach-like products (sodium hypochlorite) as much as possible. My boat is an '89 and in this case the Star Brite Mildew remover is probably the only think that will work.

                Regular use of #57 will just about eliminate the need for a strong mildew remover.

                RamAirV1
                2015 Dodge Charger R/T Scat Pack 392Granite Crystal
                2006 GTO Impulse Blue

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