Black marks on clear vinyl from bimini supports

[mcgyver]

Don't know quite how to describe this but I know it's common. where ever there is a stainless or aluminum tubing that toouches/flaps against the clear vinyl eventually I get a black make that outlines the tubing.... does that make sense? It even happens with some powdercoated aluminum..... other than wrapping the tubing (foam pipe insulation ect) is there other options? hate to spend the money on the vinyl and tubing and have it marked up....

 

[cpubud]

Re: Black marks on clear vinyl from bimini supports

insulating the tubing is the only way.

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: Black marks on clear vinyl from bimini supports

Couple of solutions..........

You could just use plastic polish and clean the vinyl

You could have the suppot rods painted or covered in electrical shrink wrap......

Its from the oxidation and dirt

 

[dingbat]

Re: Black marks on clear vinyl from bimini supports

I have the same problem on my enclosure curtains. It is more of a nuisance than a problem. It comes right off with Plexus.

 

[pole position]

Re: Black marks on clear vinyl from bimini supports

There are velcro sleeves you can install,cut to fit or they make a plastic block that snaps onto your bimini top frame that hold the windows off of the frame.I have both on my enclosure as I didn't buy enough of the sleeves yet.

 

[shrew]

Re: Black marks on clear vinyl from bimini supports

They also make white plasstic standoffs that clip to the tubing and hold isinglass away from the tubes themselves.

 

[Fireman431]

Re: Black marks on clear vinyl from bimini supports

The brownish coloring you get is actually burning on the eisenglass from the aluminum tubing getting hot in the sun. If it's black staining that comes off, then it's usually just dirt. The burned areas on the eisenglass don't come off. Use the small snap on buffers mentioned in post #6.