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Barry Minchey November 6th 03 12:03 AM

How to remove rust stains from gelcoat
 
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!

Dan Krueger November 6th 03 01:36 AM

How to remove rust stains from gelcoat
 
You can try Starbrite's "Rust Stain Remover". I haven't tried it but they make
it for use on fiberglass.

Dan


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!



NOYB November 6th 03 01:44 AM

How to remove rust stains from gelcoat
 
I've heard muriatic acid, Rust Aid, or Barkeeper's Friend. I have the same
problem, but haven't tried any of 'em yet.


"Dan Krueger" wrote in message
link.net...
You can try Starbrite's "Rust Stain Remover". I haven't tried it but they

make
it for use on fiberglass.

Dan


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!





Calif Bill November 6th 03 02:03 AM

How to remove rust stains from gelcoat
 
CLR from Wal-mart about $5 removed the rust stains from my pool's diving
board.

"NOYB" wrote in message
link.net...
I've heard muriatic acid, Rust Aid, or Barkeeper's Friend. I have the

same
problem, but haven't tried any of 'em yet.


"Dan Krueger" wrote in message
link.net...
You can try Starbrite's "Rust Stain Remover". I haven't tried it but

they
make
it for use on fiberglass.

Dan


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!







Joe Allison November 6th 03 02:50 AM

How to remove rust stains from gelcoat
 
Try a product called ZAP. It worked for me.

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!




JimL November 6th 03 03:55 AM

How to remove rust stains from gelcoat
 
My recommendation is Barkeepers friend. I tried it based on
other recommendations in this newsgroup. I really didn't think
there was any hope of removing the rust stains left by my anchor
chain. It's can't be as easy as I'm remembering, but it seemed to
me that it almost just wiped the stains right off. I think it's
under two bucks at WallyWorld.

-JimL


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!



jps November 6th 03 04:01 AM

How to remove rust stains from gelcoat
 
"Barry Minchey" wrote in message
...
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!


Oxalic acid crystals from a paint store. It's the ingredient that makes
Barkeepers Friend and CLR work and a lot cheaper in its raw form.

Apply and let work for five or ten minutes. Rinse thoroughly.



Keith November 6th 03 12:32 PM

How to remove rust stains from gelcoat
 
Barkeeper's friend has oxalic acid in it, which makes it very good at
removing rust stains. FSR is a blue gel that also has oxalic acid in it and
works very well.

"NOYB" wrote in message
link.net...
I've heard muriatic acid, Rust Aid, or Barkeeper's Friend. I have the

same
problem, but haven't tried any of 'em yet.


"Dan Krueger" wrote in message
link.net...
You can try Starbrite's "Rust Stain Remover". I haven't tried it but

they
make
it for use on fiberglass.

Dan


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!







Mike Elliott November 6th 03 07:16 PM

How to remove rust stains from gelcoat
 
I use clr in my gel coated whirlpool all the time, works like a charm on
iron stains from our hard water...

Mike

"Calif Bill" wrote in message
ink.net...
CLR from Wal-mart about $5 removed the rust stains from my pool's diving
board.

"NOYB" wrote in message
link.net...
I've heard muriatic acid, Rust Aid, or Barkeeper's Friend. I have the

same
problem, but haven't tried any of 'em yet.


"Dan Krueger" wrote in message
link.net...
You can try Starbrite's "Rust Stain Remover". I haven't tried it but

they
make
it for use on fiberglass.

Dan


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!








Capt. Frank Hopkins November 7th 03 06:16 AM

How to remove rust stains from gelcoat
 
Try repeated applications of table (white) vinegar.
CF

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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