I would not polish stainless

Marek

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Subject: Stus-List desperate measures + shroud issues


My plastic shroud guards (split plastic over the shrouds) managed to collect a 
TON of nasty dirt and pollen under them. The stainless looked really nasty! I 
decided I hate these things and dumpsterized them. I got an idea and got my 
pressure washer from home to see if I could clean them. It actually worked 
fairly well and the stainless is somewhat improved and dirt free, if still 
dull. So……I have this pressure washer in my hands and the mainsail cover is 
looking really nasty. It is about 30 years old and has had “perma-mold” for 
years that has resisted all cleaning efforts. I have the nozzle – and there is 
the nasty cover – and it is going to get replaced anyway this fall, so why not 
give it a go? I expected the cover to get blasted to pieces, but to my surprise 
it held up and the mold is 99% blasted away ☺
I wouldn’t try this on anything valuable, but it DID work.
Now for the shrouds – I could just replace them, but that is kind of a PITA for 
the uppers. Should I polish them, not worry about it, or ???


Joe Della Barba
Coquina
C&C 35 MK I


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