CLR - Great Product!

[ohiohatteras]

Every year before the boat goes in, I had to use buffer/compound to remove the "splash marks" that the A/C discharge leaves on my hull. It used to take a pretty coarse rubbing compound to remove it all.

A friend suggested I try the CLR product. I've used it for other things, but never even thought about using it on the boat!? So.... I tried it today and it removed all the mess with just a bit of elbow grease!

Just an FYI in case anybody else has this issue!

 

[Beckytek]

Thanks, sounds like a great tip. Next trip to the boat I'm going to take my CLR. Ron

 

[Maynard Rupp]

Thanks, as that is a real problem on our boat. I was going to try oven cleaner as I know that removes painted letering without harming the Imron, but I now will try your proven idea first.

 

[stormchaser]

Another thing to try...acetone. Works great for removing black streaks from you hull/decks too. But if you have any wax on there, it will strip that off too.

 

[Vincentc]

In case I am not the only one who did not know what CLR is, I did a inet search and learned it is "Calcium Lime Remover" and is sold at home imporvement stores such as Lowes.
Regards,
Vincent

 

[Pascal]

haven't tried CLR but i've been impressed by Davis' FSR.

it's a gel you apply with a sponge, let it sit for a few minutes then rinse. Does a great job gettting rid of the ICW mustache, as well as scum marks at the water line. couple of weeks ago I used it on Naomi's Hobie 16 and the hulls went from yeloowish/stained to bright white without scrubbing

the small can was more than enough to do the waterline/mustache of a 70 footer

 

[Maynard Rupp]

We get a film like deposit around our AC water outlet. I have wet sanded it away with 1500. That works but is a tough job. When you look at the film it appears to be a coating on top of the shiney paint. I will surely try the CLR trick and report back.

 

[Maynard Rupp]

I just did the CLR treatment. Works great, all that buildup is gone and no damage to the Imron. I didn't think it was gonna work at first, but I kept brushing it on wih a foam brush and after ten minutes the film just came off. Thanks for the good tip.

 

[holtcl]

We used "On and Off" for our ICW mustache and it worked GREAT with little to no scrubbing- however it is very 'caustic', but didn't seem to hurt the awlgrip. I seem to recall it putting out a pretty initial good fume, but it passed quickly as of course we were outside.