RE: Cleaning P-15 Rub Rails

Eric Johnson (etj@nwlink.com)
Wed, 24 Nov 1999 10:24:41 -0800


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> << Another suggestion to help: I got mine clean with
> acetone and a Scotch Brite pad.
> >>
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> I use a rag with lacquer thinner. Just pass it by and junk is
> off. Leaves 'em
> clean.

Wow guys, thanks for the tips. I don't know how many hours I've personally
spent scrubbing those rails with a scotch brite and only had minimal
improvement. After reading SolarFry's mail, I just tried a bit on my badly
weathered and stained rub rail, with both acetone and lacquer thinner, and
am amazed how how truly WHITE everything was with minimal rubbing. On my
particular crud, I think acetone worked a little better, but both were way
better than my usual soap/water/elbox grease setup.

Do you think these solvents >clean< the vinyl, or do they >remove< a thin
layer?