by Ron Joseph
June, 2005
Removing Stain in Painted Surface
Q. I have a Formula boat painted AQUABLUE IMRON HULL. Fuel expanded in
my tanks staining the hull. I removed most with acetone. There is still some
residue. How can I clean this? The fuel was on there for 4 days.
A. I don't know offhand what other solvent you can use that will remove the
stain. You might need to buff it off using a buffing wheel and a very fine liquid
abrasive. Alternatively you might need to try using 600 mesh steel wire, or
the finest that you can find in a hardware store. Be careful not to buff in
such a way as to blend the buffed area with the surrounding area.
Best wishes,
Ron Joseph
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