Stained Seats

X-Star · Soul Rider Joined: 01 Apr 2003 Posts: 253

Does anybody have any suggestions for stains on vinyl seats. This stupid tree by my house dropped some leaves and little twiggs in my boat, and the ones I missed, turned into stains in the off season. I don't want to use anything to abrasive or anything that can ruin the vinyl. Anybody have a suggestion? I can't stand to look at them anymore. Here are some pictures.

Zach M · Posted: Apr 20, 2003 4:21 pm Post subject:

white out

west coast boarder · Addict Joined: 09 Mar 2003 Posts: 558 City: Nor Cal

I had the same thing happen to me and the only thing that you can do is use some type of cleaner. I went to the auto store and picked up some vinyl cleaner and used that. It didn't get the stain all the way out but it lightened it.

Richie Martin · Posted: Apr 20, 2003 4:45 pm Post subject:

I discovered the samething on my boat yesterday
...I scrubbed for an hour with every type of cleaner I have:
house boat and marine...it lightened it but did not remove.

Went to the river for a couple of hours riding and came back and they were gone...

X-Star · Soul Rider Joined: 01 Apr 2003 Posts: 253

What about that "restore 4" stuff on TV. anybody ever used that stuff? It looks pretty good.

Matt Beck · Newbie Joined: 21 Apr 2003 Posts: 23 City: Kenosha, WI

I have the stuff that works wonders. The bottle is at home and I will let you know tomorrow morning with the name of it.

Matt Beck · Newbie Joined: 21 Apr 2003 Posts: 23 City: Kenosha, WI

Everyone remember this one as this is the best product for cleaning vinyl.

http://www.iboats.com/products/7/5243_mdr_krazy_clean.html

The name of the product is Krazy Clean.

It is made by Marine Development and Research
2116 Merrick Ave.
Merrick, NY 11566

chase · Outlaw Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 190 City: Clermont, FL

I had some stains that would not come out with any cleaning agents, but the sun made them disappear in about 4 hours!

Try leaving them out in the sun!

X-Star · Soul Rider Joined: 01 Apr 2003 Posts: 253

chase,
Hey Chase, i acctually heard someone else tell me that too. I am going to try it but I was wondering if you think I should put 303 protectant on it first before I put it in the sun. I don't want cracks but I also don't know if the sun will work better if I don't have the protectant on it. What did you do?

X-Star · Soul Rider Joined: 01 Apr 2003 Posts: 253

Thanks for the tip Matt Beck, If the sun doesn't work, I'll pick up a bottle of that stuff too.

chase · Outlaw Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 190 City: Clermont, FL

I didn't start using 303 until a long time after that and it never did any damage. The 303 might actually prevent the sun from working on the stain. I would try the 303 afterwards! Good luck!

X-Star · Soul Rider Joined: 01 Apr 2003 Posts: 253

Sun didn't work. I guess I'll try a bottle of "Krazy Klean"

chase · Outlaw Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 190 City: Clermont, FL

That sucks that it is in-between the seats like that. Mine took a little while, but it was always in direct sunlight! Good luck with that one! Let us know if thew krazy klean works.

mossy44 · Criminal Joined: 07 Feb 2003 Posts: 87 City: Memphis, TN

anyone ever tried x14 mildew and stain remover? i read about the product one time on i think this site but havent needed to try it yet. i do know it is very strong and it works wonders inside my house. if you do try it, try it in a little hidden spot first. but, i do know people have used it before.

paige · Newbie Joined: 28 May 2003 Posts: 32 City: Oklahoma City

I got a label stain on my interior (like from the wrapper off of something), I cleaned it up with comet and a light abrasive pad. My upholstry is tan, didn't bleach it, but I didn't leave it on very long, and didn't scrub too hard. Also, you might try arm and hammer baking soda and water (this is also excellent for cleaning white stitching and mildew spots).

Wake upPp · Soul Rider Joined: 11 Feb 2003 Posts: 338 City: NOR-CAL

malco leather, vinyl and plastic cleaner. check out www.malcopro.com

ballsagna · Soul Rider Joined: 24 May 2003 Posts: 276 City: oc

thats not even bad my dad left a friggin spare tire in the boat leaning against the egine cover and know its says teh name of the tire on the engine cover and it wont come off

C-Stone · Posted: Jun 01, 2003 10:06 pm Post subject:

It wont come out, there are people that can use a vinyl paint and fix it like new. ask around at your local boat dealers they should know of a vinyl repair guy, If that doesnt work a large car dealership will know.