Window washing

rtz · Joined: 31 Oct 2010 Posts: 296 Location: Oklahoma City

The lakebed is red clay. When the lake water dries it clouds up and hazes on the sail. Blasting it with a water hose doesn't phase it. What options are there that will keep the sail clear and not be detrimental to the sail or degrade it?

Or what kind of things should one not attempt to use on it?

isobars · Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20935

Monofilm does that. With or without red clay, it gets full of microscopic scratches that, unlike PVC/vinyl, don't buff out. The only fix I've ever found is replacing my most-often-used sails every year.

I should add that I grew up in red clay. It may as well be dye, considering its penetration and persistence. See http://sciencing.com/red-clay-22940.html .

kmf · Joined: 02 Apr 2001 Posts: 503

I use this stuff,

http://www.sailworks.com/the-gear/accessories/uv-tech.html

Helps to keep the sail window clean and clear. Once the window is scratched to the point that you can't see through it, have it replaced, Sailworks will do that and the cost is reasonable.

KMF

NOVAAN · Joined: 28 Sep 1994 Posts: 1551

White vinegar soap and a soft rag will help be sure rinse after.

Darbonne · Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2017 12:42 pm Post subject:

I have the same problem at my lake. After a while my sails turn brown. I wipe them down with one of these while they are in the water. Works pretty well. No chemicals. Also works well on the bottom of my boards, and glasses, and everything.

http://kaywos.com/our-products/kaywoscloth

DanWeiss · Joined: 24 Jun 2008 Posts: 2296 Location: Connecticut, USA

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