transom soot

[gradywhite273]

Ok, i passed on the transom clear coat, now thinking maybe i shouldn't have..... Her transom already looks bad, anybody have any tips for keeping the transom looking as good as the rest of the hull ???????

[Current Affair]

Hey Tim,

I have found that if you clean off the soot before it dries it is easier to get it looking good. While fishing, i will periodically get a brush and hit the transom. If that doesnt work, use Cleaner Wax.

[Deep C]

Purple power... Available at like Home Depot or Lowes... I'm tripple dipping the transom here in the yard to avoid the curse of the dirty Jimmies...

[canyongear]

Spray Nine..always worked for me..on 892 Detroit Diesel soot..and keep it waxed..the spray nine didn't kill the wax right away as other harsh cleaners will.

[Banshee]

supercoat surface treatment, cleans off the soot leaves a nice polished surface , only problem you have to do it once a month, but it works great and real reral easy to use.
JW

[Shortfin]

In my opinion you have 2 choices for this problem ,clear coat or nothing ,any detergent worth it's weight will strip off wax
clear coated you only need a rag and most of the time no soap

[pitch bait]

We use alittle acid and a wirebrush. Sometimes we will mix wax in with the acid to replace any that gets taken off. We taped the wire brush to a gaff so we can get down to the water line.

On a serious note we use simple green on our transom and that swab it mop.

[jawz12]

Ok, i passed on the transom clear coat, now thinking maybe i shouldn't have..... Her transom already looks bad, anybody have any tips for keeping the transom looking as good as the rest of the hull ???????

here's a dumb question...

the engine's,they're wheeled correctly,yes ??? no problems with the after coolers being clogged ???
normally,this is why soot appears on the transom...

[gradywhite273]

here's a dumb question...

the engine's,they're wheeled correctly,yes ??? no problems with the after coolers being clogged ???
normally,this is why soot appears on the transom...

wheels are a sour subject jawz, but yes they are wheeled correctly.

[RCARNEY]

I have yet to find a wax that does not hold soot. Collonite pre-wax cleaner and no wax has been my practice for years. Perhaps some one will add to this thread with a wax that does not hold soot that I may be able to use. Quality application of clear coat certainly is an asset to appearance above anything that I am aware of.