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booboo 07-23-2011 05:10 PM
Creosote.....
 
Got some nice Creosote on my fiberglass boat, any suggestions on getting it off?? Tried scrubbing with deck cleaner(starbrite), worked somewhat, but still have some I need to get off.........thx

flounder_smacker 07-23-2011 05:12 PM
turpentine. then wax after

weedeater 07-23-2011 06:11 PM
if its pretty fresh you can get bug and tar remover at Walmart and they have one by Turtle Wax that wont remover wax

Raymond 07-23-2011 06:19 PM
DW-40

ScubaLatt 07-23-2011 06:23 PM
or WD-40, that might work, too. :D

simplepeddler 07-23-2011 06:37 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by ScubaLatt (Post 291978)
or WD-40, that might work, too. :D
Yep, it is an oil base, so WD 40 will dilute it and get it off with less stress to your shiny finish!

Duck Butter 07-23-2011 06:42 PM
WD-40 will do it, as will diesel.

MattW 07-23-2011 06:45 PM
Use some starting fluid with ether. Doesn't leave a mess like WD-40 and will remove any petroleum based product.

Kenner18 07-23-2011 08:03 PM
Sell it and get a new clean one ....or try one of the other methods the other guys mentioned.....lol

speck-chaser 07-23-2011 08:10 PM
just leave it. Itll keep that fiberglass from rotting.lol

1fastmerc 07-23-2011 08:14 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by speck-chaser (Post 292077)
just leave it. Itll keep that fiberglass from rotting.lol
Haha.

Top H2O 2110 07-23-2011 09:52 PM
I would use diesel to clean it.


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