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Post by trevera25 on Apr 14, 2007 20:27:50 GMT 1
Hope someone in here can help here , the sails on Miss Ellie have come out for an airing today and I've found quite a few rust stains on them . Anyone got any clues or ideas for cleaning them ?
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Post by jimbuoy on Apr 14, 2007 21:13:46 GMT 1
Hope someone in here can help here , the sails on Miss Ellie have come out for an airing today and I've found quite a few rust stains on them . Anyone got any clues or ideas for cleaning them ? Expert answer....... oxylic acid SBC answer.......Cilit Band. ;D Jim |
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Post by trevera25 on Apr 14, 2007 21:39:06 GMT 1
Don't know why but I can't bring myself to use acid on them  but I'm not sure I can bring myself to BUY something called cillit bang ;D ;D seriously though , does it really do the job ? |
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Post by Bendyone on Apr 15, 2007 8:58:15 GMT 1
oxylic acid.
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Post by trevera25 on Apr 15, 2007 11:16:43 GMT 1
;D not you too ;D
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Post by jimbuoy on Apr 15, 2007 11:54:28 GMT 1
Don't know why but I can't bring myself to use acid on them but I'm not sure I can bring myself to BUY something called cillit bang ;D ;D seriously though , does it really do the job ? Our Nigel swears by Cillit Bang..... I have to say that i am not so sure. The other thing you could try is Bar keepers friend. It conmes as a powder ... put make a thick past of it and rub gently. I am pretty sure it is made with Ox Acid and it shifts rust stains off our white sink and on the GRP on Bluey |
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Post by Badger Birch on Apr 15, 2007 12:20:37 GMT 1
Or just leave it, wont sail any faster! Mine still has blood stains on from when the mast came down and my builder mate tried to hold it up (Strong of arm, thick of head!). I dont like the idea of any acid on my sails and just do a gentle wash at the end of each season on 30 degrees with Dreft. Some stains wont be moved but good enough for me.
Cheers Steve
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Post by trevera25 on Apr 15, 2007 17:47:37 GMT 1
I'm afraid Louise has decided that I'm not to waste time trying to clean them after all . So thanks all but Steve has the final solution , you been talkin to her behind my back again Steve hehe
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Post by NigeL on Apr 26, 2007 19:13:27 GMT 1
Don't know why but I can't bring myself to use acid on them but I'm not sure I can bring myself to BUY something called cillit bang ;D ;D seriously though , does it really do the job ? I wouldn't put either on a sail ............ rust stains on a sail are common problem and many haven't found the answer !! My suggestion if the stains are that big and bad - dye the sail !! But that is daft I know ... You may have some luck with repeated use of Vanish or similar  local scrubbing of the stain. But beware the cloth doesn't get "scarred" and the "filler" get washed out. Sail cloth has a filler in the weave to give it a "sealed" effect to not "leak" wind .... |
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Post by trevera25 on Apr 26, 2007 21:03:31 GMT 1
All sorted now thanks Nigel , her ladyship has decided that I don't have time to waste trying to make them look nice , so I'll put up with a few stains and hope it doesn't make me look unprofessional
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Post by kilter on Apr 27, 2007 18:35:08 GMT 1
I'll put up with a few stains and hope it doesn't make me look unprofessional Don't worry... it'll be your boat handling that does that!! ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by trevera25 on Apr 27, 2007 19:34:00 GMT 1
Ooooooohhhh ,,,,, get you catty ;D |
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but I'm not sure I can bring myself to BUY something called cillit bang ;D ;D seriously though , does it really do the job ?
local scrubbing of the stain. But beware the cloth doesn't get "scarred" and the "filler" get washed out. Sail cloth has a filler in the weave to give it a "sealed" effect to not "leak" wind .... 