How to get this thing clean?

[Canty]

As you can see, the ski had that weird mold or alge that grows on trees. I pressure washed it and used an APC on it but as you can see it left behind marks. Aside from scrubbing or sanding, is there a cleaner that would help make this job a little easier?

Thanks.

 

[fatblockabody]

Super Clean or Optimum Power Clean somewhere about 50/50 dilution. Soak and scrub with a magic eraser. Wipe/wash as normal to remove residue. What APC were you using?


Just detailed a ski with similar marks in the gel. If you find that the gel is dull after it's all clean the Optimum gel restorer works awesome.

 

[Canty]

Thanks for the reply. I'll try that this weekend. I was using Purple Power.

 

[fatblockabody]

Purple power isn't bad but I've found super clean has a little more oomph to it. It's probably the best non-detailer grade APC or degreaser. I keep zep sprayers and pump up foamers loaded with it at different dilutions for different jobs.

 

[mikidymac]

The only way to get that thing to look nice is wet-sand and buff.

 

[Canty]

Fatblockabody...you were spot on. The Super Clean and Magic Eraser took it right off. But I do feel Mikidymac is correct. It needs a good wetsand/compounding and polish in order to get looking new again. Thanks for the help guys. Here is a photo of the area I shown in the above post after the SC and ME. It's just a small section on the left. Trust me, it took all of the black crap off, even if a bad photo doesn't show it.

 

[Canty]

 

[fatblockabody]

Looks great!