Does anyone have any useful tips for cleaning up dirty power cables? I cleaned one up with Simple Green and a 3M scrub pad and it may have been a little too aggressive. It's clean but the shine has been knocked off. Also any ideas on how to bring back a little bit of the finish? I'm thinking maybe car wax. I realize this seems a little retentive, but it's getting late in the Winter and I'm running out of boat projects. Fellow Northern boaters may relate a little more to this. I have probably hauled half the boat into the basement over the winter for some sort of reconditioning work.
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Cleaning Power Cables
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02-23-2008 10:16 AM #2Senior Member
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Re: Cleaning Power Cables
Try Mister Clean Majic Eraser, found in food stores or the Dollar Store. Works great on fiberglass. If that doesn't work, try to match the color in a spray paint,
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02-23-2008 10:26 AM #3Senior Member
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Re: Cleaning Power Cables
60 Days!!! Man I couldn't take that you need to come south. I use spray on silicone gets some shine back maybe helps keep them soft?
Brian
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02-23-2008 02:39 PM #4Senior Member
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Cleaning Power Cables
Inflatable boat cleaner (or the more expensive fender cleaner) cleans and restores a shiny smooth surface. For really bad stains, I use acetone which dulls the cable or fender and leaves a rough surface; completing the cleaning with inflatable boat cleaner restores the smooth shiny finish....
Rob Brueckner
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Re: Cleaning Power Cables
I just did the 50A cord with a 3M pad and Chlorox clean up spray. It came out resonably clean, but is now dull, I guess because of the abrasion of the pad. I tried McGuires 303, but it didn't shine it. I suspect it will crud up faster now, but the admmiral was happier.
Bob
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Re: Cleaning Power Cables
I put on a pair of nitrite gloves,get a couple of shop rags and some MEK,you can use acetone but it evaporates too quickly.Wet the rags liberally and often while wiping the grime off your cord.I don't care how bad it is,it will look brand new when you are done,including the shine.
BTW/Only do this outside and not around anyone smoking!
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These are the cat's ass! Everything from plastic lawn chairs to, ahem, chalky awlgrip. Drag a hose around the corner... gone! Dirty fenders... like new. Cushions, black weathering marks, you name it ! The only thing is they get used up kinda quick. Theyre cheap, so buy a bunch! wsyachtsmanWILLY
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I also used the Magic Eraser with water. On the really tough spots a bit of Bar Keepers Friend will get it out. To bring the shine back I soaked a rag with Armor All. Makes it a little slick but looks good and lasts the season
Chris
Superior Nights 53C
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I spent the big bucks on the StarBrite power cord cleaner. It works great, but I like the MEK idea better.
Sky Cheney
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ELYC on White Lake--Montague, MI
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