Water spots

[brgbassmaster]

I hate water spots. What is the best way to get rid of these? Vinegar and water is a no go. Along with baking soda. Thats basically the only spot in my outboard with spots and i want to get rid of them. I hear chemical guys formula is basically magic. But the one i want they dont have in stock and their other formula us 1-2 months out. Anything yall can reccomend. Thanks. 

[Scott F]

I’d try something like CLR. Mix it with water, wear rubber gloves. It’s an acid designed to get rid of hard water stains.

[WRB]

What are looking at?

Tom

[brgbassmaster]

16 minutes ago, WRB said:

What are looking at?

Tom

Directly below the front of the outboard right under where the gas line goes in. 

[A-Jay]

This might be an option

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000RFPI82/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Ty-aFbA7Y4J3R

 

A-Jay 

[WRB]

Oxides metal steering arm?  Try spraying it with a solution of 50/50 water and white vinegar followed by warm water and let dry. Then spray throughly with WD-40 and wipe the extra after about 5 minutes. Should be free of water spots.

Tom

[Jig Man]

I use hydrochloric acid on my motor.  The cheapest is toilet bowl cleaner.  I normally use Purekleen.

[MickD]

Dilute CLR does a nice job, may take multiple tries since it wasn't used since new.  After getting it clean, use Lucas instant wiipe one/off wax.  Can't remember the real name, but it will give it a nice shine and prevent water spots that form later from sticking aggressively.  A-Jay, what's its name?  I got the recommendation from you a couple years ago.

[gim]

Boat Bling Hot Sauce works pretty good but you need to use it relatively soon afterwards.  I always use my Boat Bling products within 24 hours of boat use and it has always wiped clean.

[Bankc]

Vinegar will clean it out really easily.  The trick, is to take some paper towels, soak them in vinegar, and then place them on the areas you want clean, so that they stick to it.  That keeps the acetic acid in the vinegar in place longer and prevents it from evaporating as easily.  Then, after about half an hour, come back and wipe clean.  You might have to make multiple passes with it, as sometimes the texture in the paper towel appears on the water spots, if they're bad enough.  But further applications shouldn't take more than 10-15 minutes, as you will have already gotten rid of most of it.  It takes some time, but very little effort.

 

Water spots are usually basic in nature (calcium or calcium carbonate), so dissolving them with an acid is the best way.  CLR is lactic acid and gluconic acid.  Lime Away is sulfamic acid.  Vinegar is acetic acid and lemon juice is citric acid.  Hydrochloric acid would also work, but it tends to be much stronger than you need, and may damage things if the wrong stuff comes in contact with it.  The stronger the acid, the quicker it will work, but the more risk you take. The weaker the acid, the longer it will take to work, but the safer it is to use (both for you and your boat).  The vinegar solution is great because it's relatively safe.  It just takes a while, which is why I suggest the paper towel method with it.  

[slonezp]

5 hours ago, Jig Man said:

I use hydrochloric acid on my motor.  The cheapest is toilet bowl cleaner.  I normally use Purekleen.

I second toilet bowl cleaner 

[Ppennin986]

I saw Tom mentioned  wd40 it does work pretty good I use it 

[813basstard]

You must be the same guy that always gets a pic of Bigfoot or Loch Ness..

[A-Jay]

3 minutes ago, 813basstard said:

You must be the same guy that always gets a pic of Bigfoot or Loch Ness..

 

A-Jay

[WRB]

The OP is talking about the powdered coated aluminum parts between the power head and lower unit....I think? What little I can see looks like oxidation from alkaline deposites and exhaust fumes. The vinegar and WD-treatment will clean off the oxides.

Using Restore cleaner and polish or similar products will help to prevent the oxides from returning and is safe to on the entire engine or boat hull. 

Tom

[brgbassmaster]

14 hours ago, gimruis said:

Boat Bling Hot Sauce works pretty good but you need to use it relatively soon afterwards.  I always use my Boat Bling products within 24 hours of boat use and it has always wiped clean.

Ya i do the same. Just bought this boat not a spot anywhere on it except the metal steering arm. Tryinto get that cleaned up but theres so much that the normal stuff iant working. Appreicate it. t

8 hours ago, 813basstard said:

You must be the same guy that always gets a pic of Bigfoot or Loch Ness..

Ahahaa facts im the guy. 

4 hours ago, WRB said:

The OP is talking about the powdered coated aluminum parts between the power head and lower unit....I think? What little I can see looks like oxidation from alkaline deposites and exhaust fumes. The vinegar and WD-treatment will clean off the oxides.

Using Restore cleaner and polish or similar products will help to prevent the oxides from returning and is safe to on the entire engine or boat hull. 

Tom

Yes thats what im talking about appreicate the info!

On 7/6/2020 at 8:07 PM, A-Jay said:

This might be an option

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000RFPI82/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Ty-aFbA7Y4J3R

 

A-Jay 

Thanks man idk how well that will work on the steering arm. The cowling is mint. Appareciate it. Oh and they lifted our leave ban so should be home this fall to smackdown the fall smallies per usual lol.