Rust looking stains vinyl?

(skongolf) · (skongolf) **Join Date: Aug 2009** 04-29-2011, 9:36 PM

Well after a winter of alot of rain I went and picked up our boat from storage and unfortunately our seats have some major stains on them. When we put the boat away last time I left the seats on the floor vinyl side down. Well because of all the rain, the carpet got wet and the vinyl has some rust colored stains on them now. I got some Totally Awesome from the dollar store and it cleaned the vinyl pretty darn nicely minus those stains which I could not get out. Any suggestions? I thought maybe CLR or Magic Eraser. I need to try something soon.

(lionel) · (lionel) **Join Date: Nov 2005** 04-29-2011, 10:02 PM

Sunlight

(chexi) · (chexi) **Join Date: Jul 2009** 05-02-2011, 9:56 AM

It is my personal mission to advise every person who mentions Magic Eraser NOT to use them on vinyl. They are abrasive and will destroy the top layer protective coating.

I would be worried about trying CLR on vinyl.

However, for anyone who has used something that worked, please do tell. I have a few small rust-looking spots as well.