I have a Bayliner 185. The other day I "missed" the trailer a bit and
the hull rubbed up against the spare tire on the trailer. I tried just
rubbing the tire marks off the hull but that did not work. Do I need
more elbow grease, better products, a buffer?

Thanks!
-Robert

On Jun 2, 2:53 pm, "Robert M. Gary" wrote:
I have a Bayliner 185. The other day I "missed" the trailer a bit and
the hull rubbed up against the spare tire on the trailer. I tried just
rubbing the tire marks off the hull but that did not work. Do I need
more elbow grease, better products, a buffer?

Thanks!
-Robert

Have you tried kerosene?

On Mon, 2 Jun 2008 11:53:59 -0700 (PDT), "Robert M. Gary"
wrote:

I have a Bayliner 185. The other day I "missed" the trailer a bit and
the hull rubbed up against the spare tire on the trailer. I tried just
rubbing the tire marks off the hull but that did not work. Do I need
more elbow grease, better products, a buffer?

Thanks!
-Robert

I'd try a little paint thinner first and then some 'goo gone'. If neither
of them worked a little soft scrub applied very gently might do the job.
Wax afterwards.
--
John *H*

On Mon, 2 Jun 2008 11:53:59 -0700 (PDT), "Robert M. Gary"
wrote:

I have a Bayliner 185. The other day I "missed" the trailer a bit and
the hull rubbed up against the spare tire on the trailer. I tried just
rubbing the tire marks off the hull but that did not work. Do I need
more elbow grease, better products, a buffer?

Been there, done that.

Unfortunately, tire black is a major PIA. As long as the gelcoat
isn't scratched badly, use SoftScrub with bleach. Don't use a lot and
use it with a wet cloth. If that doesn't work (and it did on mine,
but not well enough), use a HD compound - just a little and again on a
wet cloth.

It will take a couple of minutes, but it does work.

On Jun 2, 5:21*pm, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:
On Mon, 2 Jun 2008 11:53:59 -0700 (PDT), "Robert M. Gary"

wrote:
I have a Bayliner 185. The other day I "missed" the trailer a bit and
the hull rubbed up against the spare tire on the trailer. I tried just
rubbing the tire marks off the hull but that did not work. Do I need
more elbow grease, better products, a buffer?

Been there, done that.

Unfortunately, tire black is a major PIA. *As long as the gelcoat
isn't scratched badly, use SoftScrub with bleach. *Don't use a lot and
use it with a wet cloth. *If that doesn't work (and it did on mine,
but not well enough), use a HD compound - just a little and again on a
wet cloth.

It will take a couple of minutes, but it does work.

I used soft scrub on mine, too! Mine was there because my outboard at
one time would once in awhile stall when you put it in gear and didn't
boost it just above idle. Of course this only happens when you really
need control, like when I came up to a dock where are rented houseboat
was and kicked 'er in neutral, then reverse to stop......when it
stalled and I ran the bow right up on the tires surrounding the dock!
Oh, and of course every single person on the fishing trip was present
and watching.

On Jun 2, 2:53 pm, "Robert M. Gary" wrote:
I have a Bayliner 185. The other day I "missed" the trailer a bit and
the hull rubbed up against the spare tire on the trailer. I tried just
rubbing the tire marks off the hull but that did not work. Do I need
more elbow grease, better products, a buffer?

Thanks!
-Robert

Hi Robert. Getting this thread back on topic............did any of
the suggestions resolve the problem?