Hi Sailors,
I just had my decks emroned with a sand mix for no-skid areas and the
boat look great, however when a worker drills metal somewhere the tiny
shavings blow onto the decks and ultimatly become these hard to clean
rust dots...

Any luck with non skid deck cleaning materials??

If the job is not too big try denture tooth paste with a tooth brush.
If this is not enough try using CLR. Apply the CLR as directed and rinse it
after.
I suggest that you try the these on test pieces or an area out of the view
before doing the overall job.
Do not rub or bush too hard because you may expose the no-skid sand mixture.
BTW. Here we use a walnut grinded mixture instead of pure sand.



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Hi Sailors,
I just had my decks emroned with a sand mix for no-skid areas and the
boat look great, however when a worker drills metal somewhere the tiny
shavings blow onto the decks and ultimatly become these hard to clean
rust dots...

Any luck with non skid deck cleaning materials??

try a product called FSR sold at most boating supply stores...its blue in
color..about the consistency of runny Jell-O and none caustic....

cw
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If the job is not too big try denture tooth paste with a tooth brush.
If this is not enough try using CLR. Apply the CLR as directed and rinse
it after.
I suggest that you try the these on test pieces or an area out of the
view before doing the overall job.
Do not rub or bush too hard because you may expose the no-skid sand
mixture.
BTW. Here we use a walnut grinded mixture instead of pure sand.



"Chris" wrote in message
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Hi Sailors,
I just had my decks emroned with a sand mix for no-skid areas and the
boat look great, however when a worker drills metal somewhere the tiny
shavings blow onto the decks and ultimatly become these hard to clean
rust dots...

Any luck with non skid deck cleaning materials??

I used to store my boat near a RR trestle and every spring would have
to remove freckles from the deck caused by minute steel molecules. We
all used dilute muriatic acid very carefully.

I have use diluted muriatic acid on concrete and gel coat.
However, I do not know the result if you use it on emron finish. BTW is
this finish also known as DuPontT Imron® Polyurethane Enamel? The best
thing would be to experiment with diluted muriatic acid before using it.
The last time I have use diluted muriatic acid was to remove barnacles. The
timing was crucial. Soon as you are finish removing the rust or barnacles
you have to rinse the surface immediately with lots of water. Failing to
immediately rinse the surface with lots of water could deteriorate the
surface finish and fibreglass.

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I used to store my boat near a RR trestle and every spring would have
to remove freckles from the deck caused by minute steel molecules. We
all used dilute muriatic acid very carefully.

Thanks seems as if diluted muriatic acid used very carefully may be the
answer. One other suggested Oxicilic acid....the powder cleaning stuff
and swears by it.
Thanks all for the information and support

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says...
I have use diluted muriatic acid on concrete and gel coat.
However, I do not know the result if you use it on emron finish. BTW is
this finish also known as DuPontT Imron® Polyurethane Enamel? The best
thing would be to experiment with diluted muriatic acid before using it.
The last time I have use diluted muriatic acid was to remove barnacles. The
timing was crucial. Soon as you are finish removing the rust or barnacles
you have to rinse the surface immediately with lots of water. Failing to
immediately rinse the surface with lots of water could deteriorate the
surface finish and fibreglass.

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I used to store my boat near a RR trestle and every spring would have
to remove freckles from the deck caused by minute steel molecules. We
all used dilute muriatic acid very carefully.


On our last charter, the boat came equipped with a fiberglass
cleaner that contained oxalic acid. That acid does a good
job of dissolving iron oxide--by forming oxalate complexes,
I think. It worked wonders on the rust streaks around the
anchor stowage and windlass. The only remaining streaks were
in areas where it looked like someone had waxed over the
rust streaks.

Google "fiberglass cleaner oxalic acid" for more than
you wanted to know.


Mark Borgerson

Oxaltic acid works fairly well. It is mainly used for removing calcium and
lime stain and work also on removing rust.
It is sold under an household name of FLR (in Canada). In boat store Davis
is selling a product called FSR (fibreglass Stain Remover). It comes is a
gell form its little pricier and works well. I have used it for years to
clean the bottom of the water line on my boat after haul out to remove
algae's stains
Using this product for many years I have learned that it work best a about
70F. I have noticed that it after several usages it augments
(increases) the porosity of gel coat. This in return has for effect to make
the surfaces more prone to stains. Using diluted muriatic or oxaltic acid
on freshly painted deck with Imron or its equivalent may increase the
porosity and make it more prone to stains?
That why for a small job I first use strong tooth past and if this does not
work then I use FSR (oxaltic acid gel).

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In article ,
says...
I have use diluted muriatic acid on concrete and gel coat.
However, I do not know the result if you use it on emron finish. BTW is
this finish also known as DuPontT Imron® Polyurethane Enamel? The best
thing would be to experiment with diluted muriatic acid before using it.
The last time I have use diluted muriatic acid was to remove barnacles.
The
timing was crucial. Soon as you are finish removing the rust or
barnacles
you have to rinse the surface immediately with lots of water. Failing to
immediately rinse the surface with lots of water could deteriorate the
surface finish and fibreglass.

wrote in message
oups.com...
I used to store my boat near a RR trestle and every spring would have
to remove freckles from the deck caused by minute steel molecules. We
all used dilute muriatic acid very carefully.


On our last charter, the boat came equipped with a fiberglass
cleaner that contained oxalic acid. That acid does a good
job of dissolving iron oxide--by forming oxalate complexes,
I think. It worked wonders on the rust streaks around the
anchor stowage and windlass. The only remaining streaks were
in areas where it looked like someone had waxed over the
rust streaks.

Google "fiberglass cleaner oxalic acid" for more than
you wanted to know.


Mark Borgerson

Try Sno-bowl toilet bowl cleaner, This works great on removing rust
stains from fiberglass. I would wash the deck with a soap cleaner first
however. Apply the Sno-Bowl let stand for a few minutes, then scrub
with a brush and rinsh well.
Try to avoid getting this on aluminum. I will also work on Stainless.
But you should polish the stainless after to prevent oxidation.

Chris wrote:
Hi Sailors,
I just had my decks emroned with a sand mix for no-skid areas and the
boat look great, however when a worker drills metal somewhere the tiny
shavings blow onto the decks and ultimatly become these hard to clean
rust dots...

Any luck with non skid deck cleaning materials??

Use Bar keepers secret, you can get it any grocery store, its great on just
about anything.
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Try Sno-bowl toilet bowl cleaner, This works great on removing rust
stains from fiberglass. I would wash the deck with a soap cleaner first
however. Apply the Sno-Bowl let stand for a few minutes, then scrub
with a brush and rinsh well.
Try to avoid getting this on aluminum. I will also work on Stainless.
But you should polish the stainless after to prevent oxidation.

Chris wrote:
Hi Sailors,
I just had my decks emroned with a sand mix for no-skid areas and the
boat look great, however when a worker drills metal somewhere the tiny
shavings blow onto the decks and ultimatly become these hard to clean
rust dots...

Any luck with non skid deck cleaning materials??