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Sail wear/fogging marks on mono etc

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Created by Scotty Mac > 9 months ago, 24 Jun 2011
Scotty Mac
SA, 2060 posts
24 Jun 2011 1:53PM
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Anyone been able to polish out the foggy look that monofilms and the like get from wear and tear of sand etc taking the polish off films?

I am going to try windex but just wondering if anyone has tried car polish or any other method that works?

Bristol
ACT, 347 posts
24 Jun 2011 2:47PM
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I have had moderate success with Meguiar's PlastX. It's available from auto stores. Whilst it did improve the visibility through the mono, it did not make it "like new".

On the other hand, it worked a treat on my Subaru's headlights.

sausage
QLD, 4874 posts
24 Jun 2011 2:47PM
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I think Choco polishes his sails and recall he posted something a while back on the subject.

Jeffrosail
QLD, 169 posts
24 Jun 2011 3:58PM
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I think you will find that they are abrasive marks and unfortunately won't come out. I thought there might be some hope for mine too and when they are "wet" as you clean them they look better but when it dries, they are just the same. That is reality.
Maybe that is why one manufacturer of sails makes a point of saying "no monofilm used in our sails".
I am not keen on mono as you need to treat it with "kid gloves" in order to keep it looking good.

Jens
WA, 348 posts
1 Jul 2011 10:32AM
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So how do you get rid of the fogging in the PVC window of Ezzy sails then? It's usually not too bad, by sometimes could be clearer.


Cheers, Jens

pepe47
WA, 1382 posts
1 Jul 2011 11:13AM
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I tend to deliberately mess up most of my gybes. not because I can't gybe it's because a thin sheen of water on the monofilm keeps it looking clear...really!

evlPanda
NSW, 9207 posts
1 Jul 2011 1:27PM
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The first time I washed my 2yr old Ezzy with plain H20 it looked brand spanking new.

Sailhack
VIC, 5000 posts
1 Jul 2011 2:35PM
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Bunch of Nancy-boys!

What's wrong with a scruffy-looking sail? Mine all are, and I have dings/scratches & stains on my boards, bends in my booms, and dodgy masts to match. I've never had any kit stolen either!

pepe47
WA, 1382 posts
1 Jul 2011 7:30PM
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Sailhack said...

Bunch of Nancy-boys!

What's wrong with a scruffy-looking sail? Mine all are, and I have dings/scratches & stains on my boards, bends in my booms, and dodgy masts to match. I've never had any kit stolen either!


Sounds like my car....0 to 100 in just under a week.

Jeffrosail
QLD, 169 posts
2 Jul 2011 10:21AM
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Sailhack said...

Bunch of Nancy-boys!

What's wrong with a scruffy-looking sail? Mine all are, and I have dings/scratches & stains on my boards, bends in my booms, and dodgy masts to match. I've never had any kit stolen either!


Good, l've got a couple of sails I can sell you. You'll probably love'em!!

Sailhack
VIC, 5000 posts
2 Jul 2011 11:26AM
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Correction - the mono on my sails are probably scrubbed, if I could see through the grey duct tape!

Jeffrosail - that's how I've accumulated the sails I have so far, but sorry - I've made a resolution to only buy new, or near-new (ex-demo, last year's etc.) from now on. I've done my time working ebay & cheap bargains on s/breeze buy'n'sell (although I'll still buy from s/breeze buy'n'sell, but will go for quality, not quantity!).

sick_em_rex
NSW, 1601 posts
2 Jul 2011 11:44AM
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Mr Sheen.

Jeffrosail
QLD, 169 posts
2 Jul 2011 10:07PM
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Sailhack said...

Correction - the mono on my sails are probably scrubbed, if I could see through the grey duct tape!

Jeffrosail - that's how I've accumulated the sails I have so far, but sorry - I've made a resolution to only buy new, or near-new (ex-demo, last year's etc.) from now on. I've done my time working ebay & cheap bargains on s/breeze buy'n'sell (although I'll still buy from s/breeze buy'n'sell, but will go for quality, not quantity!).


Good on you. Mine are last years or rather I've only used em for less than a year. I have only had to put tape (so far) on 2 tears so they are (not) quality. Bloody mono! Have just got 2 new Ezzys to replace em. It's sailors like you who have done the "hard yards" on old gear, that will shine on new gear

Jens
WA, 348 posts
4 Jul 2011 10:45AM
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evlPanda said...

The first time I washed my 2yr old Ezzy with plain H20 it looked brand spanking new.


Ah-I'll have to try that. My sails haven't seen fresh water ever I think...

jsnfok
WA, 899 posts
4 Jul 2011 9:49PM
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yea my 5.3 is looking like its been smashed around for a summer by a bloke that like to use his gear

DrJ
ACT, 481 posts
5 Jul 2011 8:20PM
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Bristol said...

I have had moderate success with Meguiar's PlastX. It's available from auto stores. Whilst it did improve the visibility through the mono, it did not make it "like new".

On the other hand, it worked a treat on my Subaru's headlights.


I bought some today for my cloudy plastic headlights ..... Feckin awesome, headlights as good as new(almost) great stuff.

Have not tried it on monofilm.



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