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Any melted material makes me believe I can safely iron my sail. Then I also use kitchen towels to wipe the ink on the sails.
Rust on Dacron Sails.
How to clean dacron sails. Cleaning Dacron Sails Canvas Instructions. This excerpt from Jim Grants Sail Repair Manualoffers tips on how to clean and maintain sailcloth and canvas items. This overview includes solutions for removing rust number adhesive oil tar varnish and mildew from sails.
Make sure you clean the sail on a flat clean surface. Watch out for gravel or other debris that will act as sandpaper on the other side as you clean. Fresh water with mild soap and a soft bristle brush is all you need for light dirt and salt.
Lighter fluid works well for getting out oil stains. If you expose Kevlar or nylon to bleachsay you decide to rinse the sails in an ordinary swimming pool which we sometimes do with our Dacron sailsthey can lose up to 90 percent of their original strength. For washing your sails most sailmakers recommend using mild soap and water and avoiding anything abrasive.
It aint my fault if it buggers your sail up - put the limescale remover on and work in with a toothbrush leave for 15 mins add a bit more limescale remover and work in again leave for 15 mins or soand then rinse thoroughly with soapy waterrinse and rinse. Ive done this on an old Dacron sail thats been made into a sailbag. Completely submerge one sail at a time in the water and let it soak for 24 hours.
You dont need to agitate it. If some of the sail floats up out of the water just turn the sail in the water from time to time to be sure everything gets plenty of time to soak. After 24 hours remove the sail and spread it out flat on a clean smooth surface.
For mylar sails I found -thanks to my wife- that using baking soda works wonders to remove sail numbers in permanent ink. I put a bit of this white power in a bowl with just a little bit of warm water to make a paste of the baking soda. Then I also use kitchen towels to wipe the ink on the sails.
You need to rub a little more then on your video. Makes clean-up a breeze. Spot wash by sponging briskly with a soapy solution of natural soap in lukewarm water.
Rinse thoroughly with clean water to remove soap and air dry. For stubborn stains or suntan lotion use a fabric stain remover. Follow directions on container.
Rinse thoroughly with clean water and air dry. This is a common problem with mylar sails. Dacron breathes and mylar traps moisture.
You dont have much choice but to remove and clean as required. I lay my dacron sails on the lawn every other year and scrub with a soft brush. I use a little laundry soap that has non chlorine whitener.
So far I have not damaged the sails. If the sail is still coated with sizing slick coating applied when sail cloth is manufactured then lay it on your lawn scrub with a soft brush cool water and mild soap then rinse and hang dry. If the sail feels like an old t-shirt then you might be able to remove surfrace dirt by washing as above however stains will likely remain.
You can also re-waterproofPolyester or Dacron sails by spraying with Canvas Shield. If all of the mold stains do not come out by washing and soaking with Boat Clean Plus letting the sun get at the sail for 5 or 6 days can lighten the stains. Attempting to bleach out the stains will make the threads brittle and compromise the sail so you may have to live with some of the stains.
When sails come in we soak them in a highly concentrated formula overnight and then spray them down to remove any final bits of dirt. Once this is complete we hang the sails to dry for 2-3 days before completing our 10 point inspection. In addition to sails.
When you find your sails are in need of cleaning we suggest the following steps. Clean sails on a smooth surface. Avoid pavement and gravel or you will find yourself sanding the back of your sail as you meticulously clean the front.
Use a mild soap solution and fresh water. Use a soft bristle brush to remove dirt and salt. Step 1 - Locate an Appropriate Cleaning Area.
In order to properly clean the boats sails you need a large flat clean area to lay them out on. If there is space on the dock where your boat is moored that will work provided the sail is kept out of the way. A well-groomed grassy area will work too.
Step 2 - Unfold the Sail. I heard eons ago you dont want to use Tide etc. That will ruin dacronand decrease its strength- so sails can shred.
You can bleach to your hearts content- just dont do what a friend did wore gloves- got chlorox inside the gloves and 2nd degree burns on hands and forearms. Cleaning Dacron sails. The best way to clean sails is to lay them out on a clean flat surface.
Avoid concrete pavement or worse. Or you will find yourself damaging the backside of your sail as you scrub the side facing up. Rust on Dacron Sails.
Jump to Latest Follow 1 - 8 of 8 Posts. Ive used limes which are okay on a fresh stain but if I ever need to remove a stain again I think I may try the white vinegar method instead. ON OFF is the best hull cleaner Ive ever used.
The laminated sail held its shape perfectly for the whole 5 years 25x the life of the dacron sail before it stretched. Where dacron sails stretch out laminated sails die in an explosive display. The laminates will separate in a process known as delamination which spells the end for the sail.
Hello My Dacron sails are very dirty. A profesional sail washer can not clean this. So i want to paint my dacron sails.
Could sombody advise me If this is possible or how to proceed this or what kind of piant i can use. This entails the cleaning of polyesterDacron fabric sails followed by a replacement and fortification of the resin in the sail fibres. They do this to strengthen the sail and they also add some cool features like UV protection and anti-fungal elements.
So far I have found one company US that clean reimpregnate and iron. Based on that and the fact that the test-iron I tried did not collect. Any melted material makes me believe I can safely iron my sail.
Somwhere along my studies the view it. Lay the sails on slightly resilient surface say folded towel on a bench take an eraser and gently work along the peak of the crease facing up. Dont press too hard but it should take any performance affecting creases out.
The rounded edge of a 6 inch ruler would do the same pulling the ruler towards you.