Vinyl protectant/conditioner

[airshot]

Never heard that.

It will remove grease and grime very well, but not at all healthy for the life of your vinyl....

 

[jlh3rd]

Sorry for upsetting. My response was TIC. No implication that the guy deliberately made a bad suggestion. If he said a protectant on top of the windex, then it would have made sense.

Bleach is another alternative, as long as its topcoated and careful on the stitches.

not upset
all good....it's like an oil thread....
I was surprised , skeptical, (as others are) and still not 100% sure, was just FYI and FWIW..
Not endorsing.

 

[JimS123]

not upset
all good....it's like an oil thread....
I was surprised , skeptical, (as others are) and still not 100% sure, was just FYI and FWIW..
Not endorsing.

Oil threads are different. Some people are very adamant about what they perceive to be the "best". Truth is that ANY oil will do the job.

In this case, the question was asked about what was good. Lots answered. No harm no foul. Use it if you like, or not. Most any advertised product will work, some better than others.

However, some of the suggestions were simply bad advice. THOSE needed to be responded to. But once again, do as you like and then come back after you'e owned the boat for 35 years and tell us about the outcome.

 

[JimS123]

I know people that have used pledge on their vinyl for decades.

I wouldnt use WD-40

I keep spray-9, simple green and 303 for the upholstery, and windex for the windows on the boat at all times

Spray-9, wholly mackeral. I have it in my garage, my workshop, my boathouse and under the wife's kitchen cabinet. Best stuff ever....

 

[crazy charlie]

The guy that did my upholstery told me to use WD40.

DONT listen to that knucklehead!!! Charlie

 

[jlh3rd]

Oil threads are different. Some people are very adamant about what they perceive to be the "best". Truth is that ANY oil will do the job.

In this case, the question was asked about what was good. Lots answered. No harm no foul. Use it if you like, or not. Most any advertised product will work, some better than others.

However, some of the suggestions were simply bad advice. THOSE needed to be responded to. But once again, do as you like and then come back after you'e owned the boat for 35 years and tell us about the outcome.

I will....I'll post the outcome on my 105th birthday....

 

[jlh3rd]

3M Vinyl cleaner. Best in the world. 303 is sticky.

Wonderful thread. I almost upchucked my beer.

WD40 is a petroleum product. It may be good for a spot cleaner for an oil spot or something, but you better wash it off and put a protectant on top. Be sure to never do bizness with the guy that told you that ever again...

Back in the day we used Lemon Pledge in the boat. It was what the wife used in the house so we didn't need to buy a special bottle of boat stuff. It worked fantastic. It was 100% on a boat that I kept for 35 years, so it can't be all that bad.

Nevertheless, modern chemistry has evolved. No matter if you have a boat or a car or a golf cart, 3M is what you want.

I say that as a 3M retiree with knowledge of the chemistry and R&D that went into their products.

Spray-9, wholly mackeral. I have it in my garage, my workshop, my boathouse and under the wife's kitchen cabinet. Best stuff ever....

Oil threads are different. Some people are very adamant about what they perceive to be the "best". Truth is that ANY oil will do the job.

In this case, the question was asked about what was good. Lots answered. No harm no foul. Use it if you like, or not. Most any advertised product will work, some better than others.

However, some of the suggestions were simply bad advice. THOSE needed to be responded to. But once again, do as you like and then come back after you'e owned the boat for 35 years and tell us about the outcome.

It's EXACTLY like an oil thread and this is a prime example!
what a joke....and biased much, Mr. 3m?

 

[JimS123]

It's EXACTLY like an oil thread and this is a prime example!
what a joke....and biased much, Mr. 3m?

Thank you so much for summarizing all of my posts. It is truly appreciated.

Truth be told, ANY of the vinyl products will do the job. As I said before, don't count Lemon Pledge out. It is the cheapest and easiest approach, with documented longevity.

Nevertheless, the off-the-wall suggestions are the ones that need to be called out. I would love to hear someone document their long term success with WD-40. We need to hear actual experience. Trouble is that when these products are suggested the poster always says: "My ***** guy said...", or "Someone told me that.....".

In any event, worthwhile thread.

 

[Philster]

Black furniture requires more dusting (same amount of dust as regular furniture -- just more apparent).

Ditto for white surfaces on boats. Same amount of dirt as darker surfaces and materials. If you are going to clean them more often, use the most benign thing you can, which would be denier microfiber and virtually no solvents or cleaners, as they just speed up the material's deterioration.

Protect with whatever popular Starbrite or 303 product you choose, which makes cleaning easier. But cleaning should be water and the most neutral cleaner, or a cloth that will clean with no cleaners.