Sorry, as I know this info is all over the forum

[sc8tt]

I need a product suggestion. Wax/cleaner. Need something to cut through the "boat scum" that is more than likely from neglect on my part. It's like a white residue. I don't mind putting in a little elbow grease, but would like a single product that knocks this out. GO!


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[GCSuper]

If it's just hard water a 50/50 mix of vinegar and water will do wonders to clean it, then you can use your wax of choice. Our lake water has been getting worse as the drought continues. After a windy day, it can look like someone sprayed milk as us. the 50/50 mix cleans it right up.

[scottb7]

If regular hull cleaner does not work just use toilet bowl cleaner, yeah really. Combine these 75% / 25% it will be so awesome you will never buy anything else for the gel again. Just dump out 25% from the detailer container and pour in toilet bowl cleaner. Shake often. It doesn't even explode. But shake often as it does not really mix that well. If you need it even stronger then just make it more toilet bowl cleaner.

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[xrichard]

The key to cutting hard water spots and built up scum is acid. The more acidic the solution, the easier the spots come off but the more risk you have wrt damaging your finish. Vinegar and water is mild--works well for easy cases. Boat Bling Hot Sauce also works well for easy cases (...smells like vinegar). I've never tried toilet bowl cleaner for heavier spots, but I've heard it works for more difficult jobs. Grout haze cleaner is a relatively mild acid that should work, but I haven't tried it. The one time I had really bad spots from Shasta, I used wheel cleaner--that stuff was harsh and you had to move quickly wearing gloves. It discolored the aluminum step plates on my trailer, but it got the spots off the boat with no elbow grease. Just don't let it sit on anything!

[TX-Foilhead]

Is it in a particular area, or all over? Water spots are going to need one thing, chalky gel coat is a completely different thing. Gel coat is pretty tough, the paint on the trailer and the driveway, not so much so be sure and watch where stuff is going if it is a water related issue.

[sc8tt]

It's all over. It both water spots and chalky jel coat. I tried vinegar and water, 3M clean and shine, and boat bling today. Tons of elbow grease, nothing touched it. Just gonna bite the bullet and take it to have it buffed and waxed.


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[ddipert]

With it being chalky the only way your going to get a good shine back is cutting the gel. Either with abrasive wax/cleaner or wet sanding the buffering. The gel is really think on every nautique I've looked at You should be fine.

[swatguy]

+1 on the toilet bowl cleaner first. Get nice soft bristle brush and scrub it on. Works magic

[Snowman2001]

Sounds like oxidization . Post a pic.. If it is u can buff/polish in a day