You can also use marine vinyl cleaner that is made specifically to clean seats. Ok now that we have talked about prevention what do you do if you have mold, mildew or that dreaded pink stain?Īs we mentioned above it’s best to use warm soapy water and scrub it with a plastic bristle brush.
So what will stain your seats? Besides the sun, sunscreen, food, drinks, cardboard boxes, leaves, grass, and ink. This allows the air to circulate properly drying the trapped water and preventing mold.
#VINYL BOAT SEAT PAINNT INSTALL#
This is the reason you should install vents in your boat cover. If you have a wet boat and place a cover over it the water gets trapped and it can easily turn into mold. This is why it’s important to think about ventilation. The example above happened because the moisture was trapped making it the perfect breeding ground for mold. It’s best to wipe your seats down with some dawn soap and warm water to prevent issues. We would suggest twice a month to wipe down the seats to catch the things you can’t see like sunscreen. The key is to clean up any noticeable messes right away. In the ideal world its best to wipe the seats after every use, but we all know that’s not realistic. That includes things you can’t see easily. Lesson: don’t leave anything on your seats. Yes it only took 2 weeks for this seat to get ruined. Here is an example where someone left a welcome mat on their seat for 2 weeks and it caused a nasty stain. Marine vinyl is porous and will stain if items are left on the seats. Now let’s get back to the mold and mildew.
Professional Tip make sure your cover has a vent cap to help with air circulation. They help protect your boat from those harsh UV rays. They don’t make boat covers because they look nice and are a pain in the butt to roll up. If you want your boat seats to last, they simply need to be covered.
#VINYL BOAT SEAT PAINNT CRACKED#
This is the #1 cause of fading and cracked seats. The sun will damage anything left outside. So now you’re probably asking, “what is the best way to prevent mold, mildew and those dreaded cracked seats?” First off, you need to cover your seats when they are not in use. We are not pointing fingers, but this is usually the #1 reason marine vinyl breaks down. The real problem is how the material is cared for and cleaned. Guess What… The problem isn’t with the vinyl! The main characteristic that separates Marine Grade Vinyl and regular vinyl is marine grade vinyl has UV protection and is Mold/Mildew resistant. The vinyl is treated to help prevent mold and mildew. You are probably wondering why outdoor marine grade vinyl would mold in the first place. Today is your lucky day as you have come to an expert for advice.
You recently got a boat and you want to keep it in great shape or the more likely option is you have some mildew or stained seats and you want to get it clean without damaging your seats.
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