Removing "yellowing" from non-skid

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BillWilliams

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I've got a little bit of "yellowing" occurring in the non-skid areas of our boat. Any suggestions on removing it?

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Could be yellow from wax. Strip it off and see what you have.
 
At the beginning of each year I use Soft Scrub on all non-skid surfaces, being sure to rinse well, then apply Woody Wax which is formulated for non-skid areas. This keeps the area perfect for the entire year.
 
The soft scrub method is a good one. I use Aurora Sure Step v. Woody wax.
 
So I guess Soft Scrub will remove the yellowing?

I'm really curious now because I have some yellowing also that I can't seem to get off with ANYthing including Acetone.
 
A lot of it is going to depend on what caused the yellowing. I can't speak for the nonskid but I used "On-Off" to remove the yellow on my (painted) hull last year; the results were amazing it looked like a new paint job!
 
Like David, I use Aurora's Sure Step. After washing the area, the next step is what they call Boat Scrub, which does a great job of removing discoloration and/or oxidation. It seems to be mildly abrasive, so that Soft Scrub suggestion might be a good one. Just be sure to put something back on the non-skid after you clean it to protect it.
 
Pressure washing the nonskid areas does if for me --cuts to the chase and eliminates the chemicals and scrubbing.
 
I keep the pressure washer away from my decks. Nothing like forcing high pressure water around cleat and stanchion bases to destroy the bedding and cause leaks.
 
Tried Woody Wax on an area once and it later created some yellowing, I think due to the petroleum dist. fluid in Woody Wax. I think that is waht makes it shine at first, but then goes to fade. Kind of like something like Bug-off from tha auto industry on Gel. ?
 
I don't start using bleach products until I'm close to a re-paint. You give up as much as you gain.

I've not noticed woody causing yellowing before, but I've also never seen woody last more than a couple weeks. No way in the universe it lasts for a year.
 
Perhaps David will back me up here, but after reading the last few posts I'm going to have to recommend Aurora's products a little more strongly. I've been using them for the last few years and have no yellowing whatsoever. Aurora likes to state that since wax is yellow to begin with, that's what turns a boat yellow. Thus, none of their products contain wax. Once a year I use a deck brush to apply Boat Scrub to the decks and then follow it up with two coats of Sure Step (again, using a deck brush). That's the easy part. I then polish the rest of the boat with Boat Shine. I do it by hand, but it could be done with a buffer. My boat shines for the season and beads water into the next. Granted, she's out in the elements 365 in MD, so the results might not be a good further south with just one application.
 
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