Boat care question

[Tom523]

What causes the black stain on seat vinyl? What is the best way to clean it off? and how can I prevent it?

[SteveM4A1]

What causes the black stain on seat vinyl? What is the best way to clean it off? and how can I prevent it?

Mine came from life jacket. Extreme heat + lifejacket on vinyl = new seat

[R19]

I have no idea what will cause it but my seats did have a black stain. I "think" dirt and grime gets into the pores of the vinyl and turn a black color.

One year for christmas I got a car cleaning kit as a present. Inside the kit was vinyl seat cleaner. It was a foam that came in a spray can. Spray in on and let it set for a few minutes then wipe it off. The harder you scrub the more clean they get. It is best to do small sections at a time. It took me about 1 hour to do two bucket seats but they looked like new after I was done. I have seen the cleaner sold by itself at wal-Mart. It comes in a yellow and red colored spray can. I cannot remember the name but it is some good stuff if you spends some time scrubbing with a rag.

[Fishin is life]

Remember that using cleaners strips the finish off the vinyl. Youll need to put some sort ofprotectant back on after cleaning

[toomanycasts]

I found for general cleaning use fantastic 409. For ground in dirt use soft scrub without bleach.