Matt,

There may be other people here who have had to
deal with your exact situation, and they may have
better ideas, however this is what I would try.

The rust stain is probably not very deep into the
gelcoat. I would get some rust stain remover such
as Carbona "Stain Devils" #9 which is specifically
for rust stains on fabric. I believe that Walmart
sells it.

I'd then test a tiny little drop on part of the
stain to make sure that it didn't hurt the
gelcoat. It probably won't, but if it does you'll
only have a tiny spot. If this works, you can
treat the whole stain, and be done.

If not, you'll probably have to strip the wax,
polish out the stain with fiberglass polish, and
then rewax the polished area.

Good luck,

Don W.

wrote:

Ladies and Gents

I wonder if I could tap the combined wisdom of this group to help me
deal witht he results of my stupidity.

I have a nice rust stain in my gelcoat, in the cockpit as a result of
leaving a pair of pliers out in the rain for a week. What would be the
best way to remove the stain without damaging the gelcoat?

I do know that the sun will eventually bleach it our completely but it
would be nice to get rid of it sooner

Many thanks in advance

Matt

SV Mischief
PY 26, #129
Montreal