Vinyl nightmare

[Goeb1133]

My family and I went on a 4 day boat/camping trip this week. I placed the sleeping bags in the bow. One of the nylon stuff bags bled dye (purple) on my white vinyl seat and backrest. Grrrr.. The purple stains are just not very appealling on my analy maintained 2001 bowrider. So far, I have tried; comet, scrubbing bubbles, fast orange, castrol superclean, castrol-bleach mix, and 409 vinyl. None of these have cut it. Any help would be greatly appreciated, Goeb

 

[Bart Sr.]

Re: Vinyl nightmare

Goeb---I hate to say this but you are probably going to have to re-upholster.I waited last year until winter so it didn't interfere with what little time I wound up with after outdrive repairs.Welcome to IBoats.

 

[Ralph 123]

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Two suggestions. First, if you can get it where you live, try grease lightening. The stuff is amazing. <br /><br />Second, go to www.tipking.com and see if the folks over there have any ideas. They can get almost anything clean.<br /><br />Good luck.<br />Ralph

 

[crab bait]

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there's a product made 'TEMPO' the plastic fuel tank maker.. they make a VINYL PAINT' <br /><br />i've used it to paint blue vinyl green .. <br /><br />belive me,,, it's one of those products that i can't say enuff good about..!!!<br /><br />the stuff really works GREAT..!!<br /><br />NO WEAR<br />NO FADE<br />NO CHIPPIN'<br />NO SKUFF OFF<br />NO CAN TELL IT'S BEEN DONE.. <br /><br />I LOVE THIS PRODUCT..<br /><br />it comes in white..

 

[Bondo]

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I wouldn't give up till I scrubbed the sh*t out of it with WD-40.....

 

[p sully]

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to: Goeb First Mate #23122<br />We had a bad blue die from a convention bag logo stain our Toyota cloth seats and it came right out with a product called Goof Off.You can find it in most hardware stores and Menard's,etc. But you'd better test in on your vinyl in an inconspicous place first to make sure it won't damage vinyl.

 

[denniz]

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White vinyl... use bleach let it sit in the sun...your welcome

 

[jeffkrol]

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You could try lighter fluid. That's what we use to clean pen marks off vinyl display ramps. There are probaby different type of vinyls. Also some lighter fluid may seep in and leave a slight smell. Please try a small area and at your own risk. I never tried it on boat vinyl.<br />Also see excerpt from a web site:<br /> Special Cleaning<br />Vinyl cleaners sold in furniture stores or auto stores help clean stubborn soil on vinyl upholstery. Vinyl upholstery will absorb stains and dye from fabrics that crock or bleed (like crocking blue jeans on white vinyl or bright prints that bleed). A vinyl protective finish, sold at same stores, helps protect upholstery and resists or retards absorption of stains. Act at once to remove stains from vinyl. Use a white cloth or paper towels. Keep solvents away from wood or metal parts. When solvents other than water are used to remove a stain, wash the area with detergent and water, rinse and dry. Nail polish and polish remover will cause permanent damage if left on the surface. Wipe off quickly. Blot; do not spread the liquid. Sponge lightly with synthetic turpentine or mineral spirits. While nail polish remover or amyl acetate will remove polish, both may affect the vinyl. Use them only if necessary at you own risk.

 

[p sully]

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To Goeb # 23122<br /><br />Die Stains<br /> <br />We went boating with friends today. They also advised you to try Goof Off but they use Goof Off "Graffiti Remover" which is safe on vinly if you don't alow it to puddle and don't use it in the sun! Good Luck!<br /><br />P Sully

 

[p sully]

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To Goeb # 23122<br /><br />Die Stains<br /> <br />We went boating with friends today. They also advised you to try Goof Off but they use Goof Off "Graffiti Remover" which is safe on vinyl if you don't alow it to puddle and don't use it in the sun! Good Luck!<br /><br />P Sully

 

[Ducksmasher]

Re: Vinyl nightmare

3m adhesive remover gets alot of stuff out.

 

[jamiewashere256]

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EEEKK!!! GOD Don't put goof off on vinyl!!!!!!! Try soft scrub of tilex. Let it sit on there for a while. Should bleach it right out. Similar thing happened to me and that worked fine.

 

[Goeb1133]

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Thanks for all the great info. I have tried almost every suggestion here. (except goof off). Here is what I have found to work- sun and bleach, sun and bleach, sun and bleach. After two full days in the sun with continued applications of clorox, it is just about gone . It is amazing how tuff marine vinyl is. I have eaten through 3 or 4 rags so far with no effect whatsoever on the seat! Thanks again guys, Goeb

 

[Solittle]

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Make sure that you rinse, rinse, rinse and then rinse - this is to get as much of the clorene in the bleach out of the stitching. Clorene eats the thread.

 

[Goeb1133]

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Good advice,thanks

 

[agoren]

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I would try a powder kitchen cleanser and I suggest that rather than scrub by hand that you buy a Black & Decker Scum Buster. It is a wonderful product for cleaning f/g, vinyl, etc. It has a high torque, low speed and the ability to get into the grain of vinyl to clean.

 

[Toontime]

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My wife swears by "Oxy Clean", whatever that is. Gets red clay stains out of white canvas shoes.

 

[n0ukf]

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If I understand the principle correctly, "Oxy Clean" is an oxygen activating cleaner, using oxygen to help break down the stains.