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NCBrew
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Initially Posted - 07/08/2021 :  06:51:39  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Does anyone know how to clean a black dirty fender
1998 Catalina 250WK
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Albemarle Sound,NC

I spent most of my money on boats and beer, the rest I just wasted.

Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 07/08/2021 :  07:38:11  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Somebody might have a remedy, but I've never found one after they've become severely blackened for awhile. If you clean them 2-3 times during the summer, they'll stay nice for quite awhile.

I had a big, expensive one that came with my boat and that was really grimy, but was perfectly functional. I tried many different cleaning agents, and they improved it only slightly, so I put it away for the rare occasion when I really needed it.

If you buy the dark blue ones instead of white, they won't show the grime as much and will look nicer longer.
Steve Milby J/24 "Captiva Wind"
previously C&C 35, Cal 25, C25 TR/FK, C22
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Buzz Maring
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Response Posted - 07/08/2021 :  15:38:07  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Don Lucier (C-25 Forum member) used to clean the boot stripe on his boat with toilet bowl cleaner (the clingy kind) ... I wonder if that might work on your fenders?

'Might be worth a try ...
Buzz Maring

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Lake Dallas, TX
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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 07/08/2021 :  15:43:19  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Yup--I have two dark green (my hull color) and two white--all stored in the same place. The green ones look great, the whites not so much. I recently tried a bathroom cleaner with bleach and then scrubbed them with a towel--it made about an 80% improvement. Soft Scrub with Bleach might do better. Or you could try this stuff--it's "marine quality".
Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 08/05/2021 :  14:07:08  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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Does anyone know how to clean a black dirty fender


I now see people with covers on their fenders
1998 Catalina 250WK
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Albemarle Sound,NC

I spent most of my money on boats and beer, the rest I just wasted.
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GaryB
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Response Posted - 08/05/2021 :  19:37:28  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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quote:
Originally posted by NCBrew

Does anyone know how to clean a black dirty fender


I now see people with covers on their fenders

That's what I was thinking. Take the cover off occasionally and throw in washer. Might help keep some of the dirt off if the cover is coated with 303 or some other protectant/waterproofing.

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GaryB
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Leon Sisson
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Response Posted - 08/05/2021 :  19:52:45  Show Profile  Visit Leon Sisson's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I've gotten about the same unsatisfying results trying to clean inflatable fenders as described by others above.
 
Re:  "I now see people with covers on their fenders"
 
And the reason is permanently stained white vinyl. 
 
I think Don Casey's book on boat canvas uses cloth fender covers as a getting started project.  A couple yards of Sunbrella, a couple feet of small line for drawstrings, sail thread, home zig-zag sewing machine with the right needle, and you're on your way to classier looking color coordinated yacht fenders.
 
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