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Old 07-23-2011, 05:10 PM
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Hairout Creosote.....
Got some nice Creosote on my fiberglass boat, any suggestions on getting it off?? Tried scrubbing with deck cleaner(starbrite), worked somewhat, but still have some I need to get off.........thx
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Old 07-23-2011, 05:12 PM
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turpentine. then wax after
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Old 07-23-2011, 06:11 PM
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if its pretty fresh you can get bug and tar remover at Walmart and they have one by Turtle Wax that wont remover wax
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Old 07-23-2011, 06:19 PM
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DW-40
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Old 07-23-2011, 06:23 PM
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or WD-40, that might work, too.
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Old 07-23-2011, 06:37 PM
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or WD-40, that might work, too.
Yep, it is an oil base, so WD 40 will dilute it and get it off with less stress to your shiny finish!
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Old 07-23-2011, 06:42 PM
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WD-40 will do it, as will diesel.
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Old 07-23-2011, 06:45 PM
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Use some starting fluid with ether. Doesn't leave a mess like WD-40 and will remove any petroleum based product.
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Old 07-23-2011, 08:03 PM
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Sell it and get a new clean one ....or try one of the other methods the other guys mentioned.....lol
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Old 07-23-2011, 08:10 PM
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just leave it. Itll keep that fiberglass from rotting.lol
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Old 07-23-2011, 08:14 PM
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just leave it. Itll keep that fiberglass from rotting.lol
Haha.
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Old 07-23-2011, 09:52 PM
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I would use diesel to clean it.
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