Bore Water Stains...

Des and Jane · Senior Member

Bore Water Stains...

hako · Guru

Personally I'd just dab it with some hydrochloric acid which concreters use to remove concrete stains. I have used this acid to remove stains from rocks on our driveway which had bore water stains. If you don't have some just use CLR which shouldn't damage the fibreglass which is not plastic but glass fibres encased in epoxy resin. Try in an inconspicuous spot first. You could also try some "cut and polish".

Good Luck.

dogbox · Guru

FRP =fibreglass renforced plastic. use care

Dickodownunder · Guru

Des and Jane wrote:
Caravan sitting on driveway is getting over-spray from reticulation and leaving water marks.
Is there a safe way of removing them without damaging the fiberglass.
Thought about CLR but it says not to use on plastic, so not sure about it.
Thanks in advance.
Edit...moving the van is not an option.

-- Edited by Des and Jane on Wednesday 23rd of May 2018 12:44:12 PM

Hi Des and Jayne,

There is a product on the market called "Marine Clean"

It is designed to be used on FRP as in the marine industry.

The main ingerdient in Marine Clean is Phosphoric Acid.

Phosphoric Acid will remove iron stains on most surfaces but read the label carefully and wear protective clothing gloves footwear and eyewear.... This product can be dangerous.

I have used it without incident for years and it is a great iron stain remover.

Dtassie · Veteran Member

I tried CLR and phosphoric acid and none worked.
I used "Autosol'
It takes a long time rubbing it on with a cloth ... but it does work and is safe as I've used it on the caravan cladding to remove stubborn bore stains.
It comes up brilliant white again!
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Hewy54 · Senior Member

Washed my car in bore water once while working on a farm. Did not realise until I got home. Tried various polishes but none worked. Eventually wiped it over with vinegar and it removed all the stains with no damage.

Dtassie · Veteran Member

Hi,

I tried vinegar this morning, but did not touch these bore stains.

These are too old and stubborn.

Here is a pic during the Autosol cleaning compared to the untouched bore stains.

Whenarewethere · Guru

Have you tried soaking hand towel paper in vinegar, then covering with gladwrap & leaving overnight.

Mein · Senior Member

Many years ago, I lived in Perth and, as was fairly common for Perth houses, we had a garden reticulation bore. I never found any product that would remove the orange (rust-like) bore water stains on the cream coloured house bricks, on the concrete paving and on the (so-called) asbestos fencing. And, I spoke with countless long term Perth residents who told that me removing bore water stains is impossible.

Dougwe · Chief one feather

Dtassie wrote:
Hi,
I tried vinegar this morning, but did not touch these bore stains.
These are too old and stubborn.
Here is a pic during the Autosol cleaning compared to the untouched bore stains.

WOW! What a HUGE difference.

Did it effect the silicone around that door in any way?

kgarnett · Senior Member

Try using a product called "Rust Off" availabe from Bunnings.

It is a concentrated Rust, Red Soil, & Bore Water stain remover.

Claims to be OK on most surfaces including gelcoat and fibreglass.

It is phosphoric acid based.

https://www.bunnings.com.au/chemtech-1l-rust-off-remover_p1107356

Dtassie · Veteran Member

Hi whenarewethere and dougwe I'll stick with this auto-sol it has an immediate effect and when the area is done it looks factory again.

Dtassie · Veteran Member

Hi whenarewethere and dougwe I'll stick with this auto-sol it has an immediate effect and when the area is done it looks factory again. It doesn't effect any sealant as its not applied to it only the cladding.

Dougwe · Chief one feather

Dtassie wrote:
Hi whenarewethere and dougwe I'll stick with this auto-sol it has an immediate effect and when the area is done it looks factory again. It doesn't effect any sealant as its not applied to it only the cladding.

Thanks Don. Have you tried it in black Checker Plate at all and how did it go?

Whenarewethere · Guru

Dtassie wrote:
Hi whenarewethere and dougwe I'll stick with this auto-sol it has an immediate effect and when the area is done it looks factory again. It doesn't effect any sealant as its not applied to it only the cladding.

I have Autosol, great for cleaning stainless steel. This is a 30y old common laundry tub that no one gives a sh_t about.

Dtassie · Veteran Member

Hello Dougwe,
I haven't used it on black checker plate but I know it will work on it.
This is a great product with many uses even though it's meant for metals.
I'm very glad I tried it on these old water bore stains, as nothing else touched it.

Nice job on the sink whenarewethere

-- Edited by Dtassie on Saturday 20th of July 2024 09:37:36 PM

Dougwe · Chief one feather

Thanks Don. After 10 years of the Aluminium Tent being in the weather and never covered it has been looking a little shabby so have cleaned the white aluminum and looks great but the black checker plate is still looking a little shabby so will give it a go.

Keep Safe on the roads and out there.