How to get this horrible stain off my white vinyl seats..

mijango · **Posted:** Tue Apr 17, 2012 8:49 am

Any ideas?

Mike P · **Posted:** Tue Apr 17, 2012 8:53 am

Magic sponge :wink:

ric · **Posted:** Tue Apr 17, 2012 8:54 am

I use lysol mold and mildew in the purple bottle on my vinyl when it needs it. 12 years old and it looks brand new. It has bleach, so once you're done cleaning with it... rinse and re-wash the vinyl really good with a mild car wash soap and once dry apply a good UV protectant like 303.

298VISTA2000 · **Posted:** Tue Apr 17, 2012 9:00 am

What is the stain from?

mijango · **Posted:** Tue Apr 17, 2012 9:10 am

298VISTA2000 wrote:

What is the stain from?

That's a very good question! I am not sure though.. all I can guess is from some chemical or item of clothing or oil or something that was put on the seat. It is very odd as it was under cover. The only things that happened in the 3 week period between it not being there, and appearing, was that my co-owner used it, and we had someone on the boat who was putting in a new alternator.

Very odd (and very annoying as it's hideous and looks well set in). It almost looks like battery acid or something.. (I hope just looks!)

hellasnow · **Posted:** Tue Apr 17, 2012 4:10 pm

i always use magic eraser or meguiars vinyl cleaner.

TX H210SS · **Joined:** Thu May 27, 2010 9:10 am **Posts:** 1488

Magic eraser or oxyclean with a brush....once clean then hit with vinyl treatment......don't use anything with bleach ever on vinyl...doesn't matter how you wash it or treat it...the stitching in the seats soaks up the bleach and it will eventually rot them out.

Ccmblack · **Posted:** Wed Apr 18, 2012 2:25 am

Could that be power steering fluid? 2 nd oxy clean for tough stains.

ric · **Posted:** Wed Apr 18, 2012 7:37 am

black dots AKA spider poop AKA mold laughs at Oxyclean/Melamine foam. You can scrub til you wear through the vinyl with those cleaners and the spots will still be there.

SeriousRob · **Posted:** Wed Apr 18, 2012 7:54 am

I had similar stains last year after removing my snap on covers. The best thing I found was to set the boat out in the bright sun for a day or two and lightly sponge the area with clorox. The sun really did help.
The stains faded and are barely visible but there is still some very light grey areas where it was. I think mine was some form of mold that got into the vinyl.
I tried everything and the only thing that seemed to work was a bit of chlorine. Be sure to clean it off afterwards and use a vinyl protectant.
Just my 0.02
Rob

mijango · **Posted:** Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:08 am

Thanks fellas. I'm in australia and not sure we can get Oxiclean over here, but is it the hydrogen peroxide that is the active cleaning chemical? If so, I came across this thread for a DIY mixture..

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/sho ... hp?p=41584

I also like the sound of the Clorox product and a soft sponge and a bit of natural UV. Makes sense to me.
When you say Clorox, would this do it? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Clorox-Bleac ... _519wt_905

Or do I need the liquid bottles (that would cost $70 just in shipping to Australia!)? Maybe a homemade concoction route.. :idea:

ric · **Posted:** Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:13 am

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SeriousRob · **Posted:** Wed Apr 18, 2012 2:11 pm

Just plain old household bleach. That would be a 5% solution.
You can get pool chlorine as well and it is 10% solution.
Nothing fancy.
Rob

naumovski · **Joined:** Thu Oct 20, 2011 9:27 am **Posts:** 25

I have the same problem and same stains :shock:

and im sorry i will dissapoint you because i still not find a solution they sometime disappear and again appears after some time..I have no idea what chemical reaction made the stains..But i tried EVERYTHING...
Just like you i dont know the reason for getting this stains..They look like rust but no idea what happens...
I will keep trying to take them off if not succeеd maybe will start searching for a good upholstery shop... :?:

TX H210SS · **Joined:** Thu May 27, 2010 9:10 am **Posts:** 1488

Go it...that's from the bottom of the mechanics rusty red oily bottomed metal toolbox that he sat on the seat while working on the boat!!! If so you got rust, faded paint and oil......how bout a SOS pad....steal wool for the rust and paint and soap for the oil.......I would try it on a neighbors boat first though

I was told bout the no bleech by an upholstery guy....but then again I wouldn't care about stitch rot in that area cuz that stain has to go...just don't make a habit of the bleech I recon...but hey if it works.

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