star brite vinyl cleaner

[Surfergirl]

One of my regular maintenance boats had really dirty helm chairs, they had grease on them. It is in an area that I do not like to use alot of water. So I gave Star brites vinyl cleaner and protectant a try. It worked really well. The cleaner brightened up the vinyl and removed all the grease.

[lowtide]

I use wesley white wall tire cleaner. Seriously, works well.

[marine4003]

I use wesley white wall tire cleaner. Seriously, works well.

Be careful with that stuff,it'll kill your vinyl.Dude docked next to me was using oven cleaner..looked great for 1 season...then it all started falling apart.Lesson Learned:Use only Vinyl Cleaner to clean vinyl, SG -,yea i use star...great stuff

[Billatstarbrite]

Thanks guys.

[Surfergirl]

I use wesley white wall tire cleaner. Seriously, works well.

Do you put some kind of protection on your vinyl after using the tire cleaner?
I try to stay away from any acid based products like bleach on vinyl unless it is absolutely necessary, it tends to dry them out. These are not my boats that I work on and I want to give the best service to my customers and protect their investments.

[CalabashFishman]

I bought this stuff called Marine Spray Nine. I havent used it YET but it says it cleans from grease on a motor, to seats. I first heard and saw it on that TV Show, "Ship Shape TV". That guys recommended it. I got mine at Walmart believe it or not. I think it was just around 5 dollars. Maybe 5.50 or so.

[lowtide]

Do you put some kind of protection on your vinyl after using the tire cleaner?
I try to stay away from any acid based products like bleach on vinyl unless it is absolutely necessary, it tends to dry them out. These are not my boats that I work on and I want to give the best service to my customers and protect their investments.

No, no protection. What do you use ?

[Billatstarbrite]

Star brite Vinyl Cleaner & Polish deep-cleans vinyl without harming it like bleach or other caustic chemicals. Then, because it is a polish, it leaves a protective barrier against dirt, stains and UV rays.

it makes vinyl look good, but it also keeps it looking good. Unprotected vinyl is like skin without sunblock.

[marine4003]

No, no protection. What do you use ?

303 vinyl protection....stuff is expensive but worth it

[Surfergirl]

No, no protection. What do you use ?

I used to use 303, I ran out so I decided to try out starbrites vinyl cleaner and protectant , and because I try to help out members here on the board and use their products whenever I have the chance.
I am very satisfied with the proformance of the product, in this business products have to be able to withstand the constant elements that boats are exposed to everyday for me to use them.