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Ed November 7th 03 11:20 PM

How to remove rust stains from gelcoat
 
Any acid... Just make sure you are careful and rinse with LOTS OF WATER
and avoid all other metal. eats it in seconds without scrubbing.



Barry Minchey wrote:
Removed a fire extinguisher bracket and will not install new one in
the same place. Nasty rust stain. Are there good solvents for this or
should I use a polishing compound?

Thanks!



Jim and Becky November 8th 03 05:00 AM

How to remove rust stains from gelcoat
 
Its called On-Off , a tough acid based solvent that does not seem to harm
gel coat.
Works miracles.


"Ed" wrote in message ...
Any acid... Just make sure you are careful and rinse with LOTS OF WATER
and avoid all other metal. eats it in seconds without scrubbing.



Barry Minchey wrote:
Removed a fire extinguisher bracket and will not install new one in
the same place. Nasty rust stain. Are there good solvents for this or
should I use a polishing compound?

Thanks!





Barry Minchey November 8th 03 04:13 PM

How to remove rust stains from gelcoat
 
I already had some Barkeeper's friend. Tried that and it worked very
well. Thanks to all!!!!!!

Barry


On Thu, 06 Nov 2003 00:03:26 GMT, (Barry
Minchey) wrote:

Removed a fire extinguisher bracket and will not install new one in
the same place. Nasty rust stain. Are there good solvents for this or
should I use a polishing compound?

Thanks!




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