Date:         Tue, 12 Dec 2000 20:44:30 -0800
Reply-To:     geofflaw <geofflaw@BIGPOND.COM>
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From:         geofflaw <geofflaw@BIGPOND.COM>
Subject:      Fw: Eucalyptus oil on fibreglass.(cleaning your poptop.)
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Hi guys, 
After recommending eucalyptus oil for fibreglass I thought I would check with a boat builder friend of mine....Here's his reply.
Geoff
Perth, Australia
----- Original Message ----- 
From: David GrayTo: geofflaw 
Sent: Monday, December 11, 2000 4:54 AM
Subject: Re: Eucalyptus oil on fibreglass.


Geoff,

The eucalyptus oil is fine, as well as things like acetone and metholated spirits, depending what you are trying
to remove from the gelcoat.
Although it might be wise to remember that most of these cleaners also bleach the surface of the gelcoat and 
make it porous and susceptible to further bleaching by the elements.
In this situation it would be advisable to seal the surface again with a good quality polish, if you intend to keep the 
camper long term.
If the surface is not gelcoat but is paint then don't use acetone because it will remove all the paint and you will 
need to repaint.. isn't the world of fibre glass fun!!!!!  

I hope this info is helpfull to you, if you need anymore info then don't hesitate to contact me.


Regards,

David Gray.
Casilda Trust.
Phone - 0409294044.
----- Original Message ----- 
  From: geofflaw 
  To: David GraySent: Saturday, December 09, 2000 02:32 PM
  Subject: Eucalyptus oil on fibreglass.


  Hi David
  some guys on the VW camper list are exchanging views on what too use to clean up their fibreglass pop top roofs.
  I remembered that a few years ago , I helped a friend clean up an old chalky  ski  boat. Being a gym worker , he had a bottle of eucalyptus oil. 
  We tried it on the boat and did it ever shine it up!! (Temporarily I presume, as the boat was sold the next day.)
  I have heard that fibreglass has a certain oil content, so the euc. oil was probably just what the doctor ordered.
  It's also a fabulous cleaning agent and will get just about anything off anything. 
  could it do any harm to the fibreglass? As a famous boat builder, what are your thoughts on the matter?
  Geoff.


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