Is this seat done? Or can it be cleaned up ?

J3ffJ3ff Member Posts: 4,232 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Wondering if it can be cleaned up without ruining it.. have read that magic sponge's can be used, but also heard that it will then fall apart.. my whole rear seat looks like this.. 


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  • WillhoundWillhound Member Posts: 4,242 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Spray Nine and a Magic Eraser. Use a good vinyl protectant after and they should look new.
    "Knot Quite Shore" - 2000 FV270 (Sold)
    2018 Cherokee 39RL Land Yacht (Sorry...)
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  • TonyG13TonyG13 Member Posts: 1,438 ✭✭✭✭
    Any bleach-based product IMO will make the problem worse with soft surfaces in the long term. Here is a thread from last year about potential solutions...

    https://rinkerboats.vanillacommunities.com/discussion/comment/113929#Comment_113929
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  • Liberty44140Liberty44140 Member Posts: 4,414 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Go to Walmart and get the star brite mold and mildew remover for boats. It’s $10 here for a bottle. It’s not bleach based, probably chlorine, but will not harm the vinyl and will take care of mildew on seats 
    07' Cruisers 390 (Previous Rinker's: 06' 342EC & 01' 310FV)

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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,875 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Spray nine and boat erasers, they’re like magic erasers but a little bigger and don’t fall apart as easy. I barely had to use any pressure.Worked great to clean my cushions. I tried a towel and spray nine and for some reason it barely cleaned it.



    2008 330EC
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  • Michael TMichael T Member Posts: 7,241 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The stitching still looks decent. be careful with any chlorine based product as that will rot seams (almost instantly) if too strong a concentration and if not washed off thoroughly. Also "magic eraser" used to contain formaldehyde (I think it still does) as an active ingredient which can cause whites to yellow. So in moderation and wash thoroughly after application.
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,875 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Boat Erasers

    Premium Boat Scuff Erasers | Magic Boating Accessories for Cleaning Black Streak Deck Marks and More https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MMWMFDV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_0oTuEbXST9VG8
    2008 330EC
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  • reneechris14reneechris14 Member Posts: 3,134 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Try a degreaser and a soft brush. Like purple power not much elbow power. Magic eraser will score surface make sure it wet and go easy. Others have had good luck with mold stuff from home cheapo.
    2005 Rinker FV342  Pawcatuck river,Ct
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  • rasburyrasbury Member Posts: 8,971 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That star bright stuff has worked better than any thing I have tried...and mine were ruff..
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  • J3ffJ3ff Member Posts: 4,232 ✭✭✭✭✭
    and they are lasting okay? really want to clean it up, but can't afford to damage them just yet
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  • mattiemattie Member Posts: 1,322 ✭✭✭✭
    shawnmjr said:
    Meguiars degreaser and dilute 5:1 and use a soft bristle brush. Works like magic. 
    That's what the pro's use. Degreasers.


    I've had good luck with Starbrite Marine mold & mildew remover as well.

    Avoid the Magic Erasers - they are just fine abrasives. No chemicals. Like super fine sandpaper. Works great if you're not keeping the boat.


    246BR, 276BR, H310BR current
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  • Liberty44140Liberty44140 Member Posts: 4,414 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 2020
    Jeff I bought a 96 sea doo jet boat 3 years ago and the white vinyl seats and backs had a bunch of mildew like yours. Sprayed with star brite and let it sit a few minutes, wiped down with magic eraser, did that a few times and then cleaned with soap and water. Look awesome and are lasting just gloriously. I used the hose to clean with soap so I really made sure to get the chemical out. Took a couple days to dry out in the garage. 
    07' Cruisers 390 (Previous Rinker's: 06' 342EC & 01' 310FV)

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  • boatman37boatman37 Member Posts: 810 ✭✭✭
    I used Marine 31 and it worked great. About $30 a bottle but did the job.
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  • Handymans342Handymans342 Member Posts: 10,375 ✭✭✭✭✭

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  • J3ffJ3ff Member Posts: 4,232 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Not bad for 15 bucks and maybe 10 mins of work with a soft brush. Can't wait to do this to the rest of the seats tomorrow.. made sure to thoroughly rinse with water to get it off, could smell the bleach in it. 

     


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  • rasburyrasbury Member Posts: 8,971 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have used that...bit the star bright stuff at Wally world for 7 bucks seemed to work better...they used to stock it but I think you have to order on line now...
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  • Liberty44140Liberty44140 Member Posts: 4,414 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Looks great! Love that stuff! 
    07' Cruisers 390 (Previous Rinker's: 06' 342EC & 01' 310FV)

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  • rasburyrasbury Member Posts: 8,971 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It does look good!
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  • Aqua_AuraAqua_Aura Member Posts: 2,705 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think this is what I used and was surprised to smell bleach when I sprayed it. Either way I don't think it is typical laundry bleach so don't go mixing water and bleach and think it's the same. I can't find the type of bleach these contain but it said something other than just bleach. 
    1997 Bayliner 3988
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  • Liberty44140Liberty44140 Member Posts: 4,414 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I really think it’s bleach free and what you smell is diluted chlorine..... but I don’t know the formula!
    07' Cruisers 390 (Previous Rinker's: 06' 342EC & 01' 310FV)

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  • Aqua_AuraAqua_Aura Member Posts: 2,705 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Buffered Bleach. I just found it online. I assume that is easier on fabric and threads 🤷🏽‍♂️
    1997 Bayliner 3988
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