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BILL MORROCCO

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Just bought a boat with a trailer and the bottom has not been painted but has some roller smuges on the bottom that won't come off. The bottom is white gelcoat. I used Roll-Off, Finesse It, and other cleaners but they won't come off. Anyone have any suggestions?

Bill
 
No one has had the problem of roller marks on the bottom of there boats? Come on guys give me some suggestions.
 
I used to have an old trailer boat. The trailer had black rollers and they would leave a black trail along the hull. I would use scouring powder and a green pad to clean the marks off the boat. I never found anything else that would work. My boat was over 30 years old and the hull was painted, so I wasn't that concerned with scratches. I wouldn't do this to a brand new fiberglass hull.
I did discover rollers made from another type of rubber. Not sure what it is called. The material is not black it is yellowish in color and is translucent. Those type of rollers don't leave the marks. I was too cheap to replace all my rollers and tried wrapping the black rollers with duct tape. It worked but the tape would start to come off after a while and it looked like hell.
eric
 
Bill, I have some marks as well, but they're on the bottom and no one sees them so I just leave them. I've got enough maintenance elsewhere to concern myself with!
 
Bill, try Mr. Clean Magic erasers. Bet it comes right off with them.
 
Thanks guys for the suggestions. I'll try them both and see what is the easiest to use.

Bill
 
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