Restoring Vinyl Boat Windows

Do the same with a plastic polish.

Restoring vinyl boat windows.

Cleaning protecting and restoring clear vinyl pvc flexible plastic windows clear vinyl is very soft and easily scratched so avoid any abrasive or domestic cleaners or oven cleaner. Restoring a vinyl window is almost impossible but that doesnt stop the tide of products that claim to make this job easy. The surface absorbs a wide range of substances including water acids and hydrocarbons. Following our canvas straps damage clear windows article david asks could you tell me the best way to clean the windows on our boat not the glass but the plastic.

It s a two part kit. Removes scratches and scuffs restores transparency protects against loss of plasticisers and uv damage also suitable for acrylic the system is easy to use and the results are. How to use prism polish to rejuvenate boat windows. Restore and protect flexible vinyl windows diy and professional kits for restoring windows in spray hoods and bimini top panels and great for flexible windows in convertible cars.

Use the vinyl marking pencil to trace the outer edge of the window. Measure each edge of the cut vinyl and cut a corresponding length of. Start by washing the windows with dish soap and water you re just trying to get any dirt off so you won t grind it in. It quickly and easily removes fogging yellowing and minor scratching from clear vinyl boat windows isinglass strataglass polycarbonate and acrylic.

Items needed for sewing your own marine clear vinyl windows are available at awning and boat cover fabrication shops. Practical sailors eisenglass cleaners test looks at 27 products touted primarily as cleaners or treatments for vinyl windows. Hold a section of the clear vinyl up to the window area. Rub on a plastic restorer in gentle circles and then buff it out with a microfiber towel.

For more information please visit. Thousands of boat owners have had remarkable success with clear view kit. I looked on their web site and they show restoring windows with the metal polish it s not some different product that they make. Prism polish is simple to use.

The test products. Start with clean windows and dry the windows off by hand with a cloth. There are many products on the market for cleaning the clear plastic vinyl windows on your boat. Cut the vinyl along the marks.

Preserving a clear view through clear plastic on dodgers or enclosures is one of the most challenging tasks in boat maintenance. This means that it goes slightly cloudy when damp while unsuitable cleaners make it go yellow.