Waterguy Posted December 28, 2017 Report Posted December 28, 2017 Our new 18 Hewes has some fine dirt imbedded in the fine sandy type non-skid on our boat. I don't want to damage the nonskid but I'd like to get it looking like new gain. Of course the top side made the same way. Any recs on ways you guys get her back to new with damaging the nonskid? Thanks!
Headhunter Posted December 28, 2017 Report Posted December 28, 2017 Try a magic eraser and water. Works for me all of the time.
fin-addict Posted December 28, 2017 Report Posted December 28, 2017 starbrite makes a non skid cleaner. spray on, let sit a little, brush it in and hose off. works great. can also use a little bleach and water, works good too. magic eraser works when I just need to spot clean an area.
SCFD rtrd. Posted December 28, 2017 Report Posted December 28, 2017 Exactly, good advise. After you get it clean, apply some Woodys Wax. That stuff really works and helps to keep stuff from sticking to the deck. And it puts a nice shine on the deck. Some guys say it's slick to walk on. I wear good boat shoes and never had a problem with the deck being slick.
Wanaflatsfish Posted December 29, 2017 Report Posted December 29, 2017 On 12/28/2017 at 7:42 AM, Waterguy said: Our new 18 Hewes has some fine dirt imbedded in the fine sandy type non-skid on our boat. chances are it's not "dirt" but oil and tar mixture from the road...dirt would wash off Try either (dawn dishwashing) at full strength and with a good scrub brush....if that does not work, try 888 degreaser at full strength, then let it sit for max one min or so....then , use a rag and .scurb by hand...... and be sure to clean off well.....as a last resort, you can spray WD 40 and lightly scrub with hand towel...then, scrub off with dawn in a bucket of water....then lots of water..... I'm with you 100% on the Wood Wax - follow exactly as directed and it works to protect the deck....but, everything must be perfectly clean on the deck....then use the Woody WAX soap as follow up each time after...followed by a light coating of Woody Again.... Do not use anything like Dawn on the deck afterwards.....it will dissolve the wax..... DC
Bamaskeet Posted December 30, 2017 Report Posted December 30, 2017 The local guides in Apalachicola use Goof Off. They buy it by the gallon ($10) at Ace Hardware and use a sprayer. Spray it on, let it soak for a few minutes, lightly scrub and rinse off, It works great with little effort, I use it when my deck gets nasty.
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