Is there anyway to remove or cover up, seal wood that has a diesel fuel
smell.

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Time and Air, preferably warm, and lots of it (I have used an old
furness blower). Solvents like acetone speed the process.

All the usual precautions apply!

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Is there anyway to remove or cover up, seal wood that has a diesel fuel
smell.


you could try "Febreeze", available in the laundry section of your supermarket.
A spurt or two as needed until, hopefully, the diesel is all evaporated
sometime down the road.

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"Duke-it" wrote in message
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Is there anyway to remove or cover up, seal wood that has a diesel fuel
smell.

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Depends on what kind of seals it came from...

"Duke-it" wrote in message
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Is there anyway to remove or cover up, seal wood that has a diesel fuel
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lDuke-it wrote:
Is there anyway to remove or cover up, seal wood that has a diesel fuel
smell.

If you really want to get rid of the odor for good instead of just
knocking it down for a while, soak the wood at least overnight in a
STRONG solution of detergent(a heavy duty degreaser would be even
better--and water...ONLY detergent and water--no bleach or other
cleaning products.

The diesel/slash oil has penetrated the wood...only a
detergent/degreaser that also penetrates the wood and emulsifies all the
oil so it can be flushed out can get rid of it.

Rinse VERY thoroughly with clean water. Leave all lockers and hatches
open so that plenty of fresh air can circulate. If that doesn't get rid
of all the odor, do it again(the whole "treatment," not just the rinse.

Peggie
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Peggie Hall
Author "Get Rid of Boat Odors" - A Guide to Marine Sanitation Systems
and Other Sources of Aggravation and Odor" published by Seaworthy
Publications: http://www.seaworthy.com/html/get_ri...oat_odors.html

Good reason to have the bilge painted perhaps before the spills happen
Thinking if you could also displace the diesel with another solvent such as
acetone or something real volatile. But then what about the fumes and risk
of fire. Perhaps if the boat is on land it would be easier to clean the
bilge.
I would also think of painting it even now.

"Duke-it" wrote in message
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Is there anyway to remove or cover up, seal wood that has a diesel fuel
smell.

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We've had good luck using a deodorizing candle to get rid of diesel smell.
They are hard to find, not a scented candle at all but sold (usually in
catalogues) as a deodorizing candle. Good luck.
Dave
"Scott Downey" wrote in message
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Good reason to have the bilge painted perhaps before the spills happen
Thinking if you could also displace the diesel with another solvent such
as
acetone or something real volatile. But then what about the fumes and risk
of fire. Perhaps if the boat is on land it would be easier to clean the
bilge.
I would also think of painting it even now.

"Duke-it" wrote in message
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Is there anyway to remove or cover up, seal wood that has a diesel fuel
smell.

Thanks