Marc Blondin
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Who has the best way to clean up food pedal covers ??? I hate that they never seem to clean perfectly white.
Windlass foot pedal covers (How to get clean)
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Stee6043
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After trying a few different products I've added the following to my list of things to do this winter. For the money I can't imagine spending another 20 minutes on my knees up there scrubbing!
http://www.searay-parts.com/SPA-105...or-Windlass-p/spa-10505w-footswitch-cover.htm
http://www.searay-parts.com/SPA-105...or-Windlass-p/spa-10505w-footswitch-cover.htm
sbw1
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- Oct 10, 2006
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Switch them out to the type that are black rubber with a stainless trim. Mine are 14 years old and still look the same as new ones.
bbwhitejr
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I did take mine off and kind of soaked/scrubbed them with Starbrite Mold and Mildew Stain Remover and it go them to 90% white!
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Ezsteps
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- Nov 14, 2015
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- 1999 400 Sundancer, YL310 Zodiac, MX 335 Novurania
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- 7.4 Mercuisers Horizons 380 hp ea., 9.9 hp Mercury, 30 Yamaha
I used this and it worked pretty well. It took a couple times.
Mold Armor Instant Mold & Mildew Stain Remover, 32 oz, Trigger Spray
Mold Armor Instant Mold & Mildew Stain Remover, 32 oz, Trigger Spray
rondds
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- Oct 3, 2006
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- 2001 380DA
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- Merc 8.1s (2008)...Hurth ZF 63 V-drives...WB 7.0 BCGD (2013), Garmin 8208 & 740 MFDs, GMR 24xHD dome
Soak a rag in clorox, ring it out slightly and lay it over the cover. Leave it for half hour or so, works faster if in direct sunlight. Come out good as new. And you can do this with stuff you have laying around the house.
kap2
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+1 this method works for me too!
- Jun 2, 2008
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- 1998 450 Sundancer, Achilles dinghy w/15hp
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- 3126 Cat's
+1 just this year... I was tired of scrubbing them from the day I bought the boat.
Marc Blondin
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Great Answers folks thanks and i think i might just replace them as one other person suggested 
Cincy Aquaholic
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- Mar 15, 2009
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- 290 SS - 2016 Ford F250 Powerstroke
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- Twin 5.7 with Bravo 1's
I highly recommend the Lewmar stainless cover switches. I assume they are compatible with any set up?
Bridog
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Have you tried an SOS pad?
Captn TJ
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For $18. new covers is the answer. I don't have to soak, don't have to scrub and they look better than any cleaning.
sailorjerry
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https://www.vetus-shop.com/maxwell-stainless-steel-covered-windlass-foot-switch-p-2440.html
I replaced my original white covers with these stainless covers. No modification needed. Unscrew the old and replace with these. They look fantastic.
I replaced my original white covers with these stainless covers. No modification needed. Unscrew the old and replace with these. They look fantastic.
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- Jun 5, 2016
- 5,551
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- 410 Sundancer
2001
12" Axiom and 9" Axiom+ MFD
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- Cat 3126 V-Drives
I thought I saw where you can purchase stainless covers only (no switch) I need to do this, my covers are cracked off.
Michael W
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I bought two new bezel covers from West Marine for like $30 total. I had one cover hinge crack and I figured that the other wasn't far behind. It was a quick 10 minute fix
wayne0
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124 euros?? Holy crap!!
sailorjerry
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I bought mine from a company in CA. They were $63.00 (USD) each.
Woody
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I cleaned mine with bleach. I already had the bleach and old rags, didn't cost me a cent.
CliffA
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- Dec 29, 2009
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- 2001 Sea Ray 340DA
Name: 'Happy Place'
4.5kW West. Generator
Purchased Nov. 2014
Fresh Water Use
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- Twin Merc. 6.2L (MPI)
640 hp (Total)
Raw Water Cooled
V-Drive Transmissions
you might be surprised how well a good 'cleaner wax' works on things like this....I believe it has some mild solvent as well as light grit but will not scratch the plastic....plus it leaves a wax coating to help keep the plastic from getting dirty as quickly.....
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Bridog
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Thats about 663 SOS Pads
BTW, SOS Pads are also great for cleaning the shore power cords. Only thing I found to work with the least amount of effort when I had my 300DA. But to be honest if I still had the 300, I would have went with the stainless covers. It's only money...