Overhead Stains

I had the same problem with my 1991 310 DA. I tried many different cleaning products with no great success.

In the end I hired a professionnal "cleaner" and he did the job using an industrial Steam Cleaning machine. It took him 1-1.5 hours and it did a great job. He also did all of the upholstery in the cabin, the cockpit, all the carpets, ....It looked great

It cost me $150
 
Big Al,
That's what I'm starting to think - those carpet cleaning guys are cheap - and have the equipment. Why not give them a shot at it and see if they can do the job - My two little girls are terrified of the stains and I have a couple of week long trips coming up soon and don't feel like listening to the complaints. I wonder if Stanely Steamer makes boat calls?
 
For that kind of money you can buy that unit I posted and have it to use for a life time.

Doug
 
This video shows how to remove the stains from the headliner
50/50 mix of bleach and water. It doesn't hurt the underlying adhesive

 
Siriussr, question for you... I noticed you "joined" CSR 2-1/2 years ago, but didn't post until today - and then it was with a youtube video into 3 old posts. It's as if you purposefully searched those threads out to post the video. Is this your video? Do you make money on these? I'm often hesitant to click on videos in posts like this as I wonder if they aren't some type of spam. It's normally a good idea, when first posting, to introduce yourself. Just a friendly tip!
 
Hi Lazy Daze, yes, this is my video. I don't make any money on these. I joined a few years ago while looking for our first boat, and then used these threads to help figure out how to remove the stains on our headliner after we got it. From all the threads I read there was really no answer, or the answer required a lot of work and special cleaners. When I figured out this method was so easy in comparison, I thought it might be good to contribute to those threads I used to try and find my answers.

I apologize for not going through the normal routine of introducing myself. With that:

Hi, I'm Kevin, and I am addicted to boating :)
 
Well, then, let's turn this into... "Welcome aboard, Kevin!" Ain't nothing wrong with being addicted to boating - most of us are! It sounds like you found a boat? Go ahead and update your signature with the info.
 
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These stains were one of the principle reasons I sold my 1993 Express Cruiser and switched to Tiara. SR tried for years to eliminate the leaks and failed. Our boat had its stanchions removed and rebedded, the headliner replaced, the hull deck joint resealed, all under warranty. I spent money too once support stopped. The problem originates in the flimsy hull to deck joint which is a design issue in my opinion. You have to learn to live with stains which I refused to do.
 
siriussr said:
This video shows how to remove the stains from the headliner
50/50 mix of bleach and water. It doesn't hurt the underlying adhesive

Click to expand...
Used this method for mildew on fabric headliner what a difference. Looks new. Tried other ideas in past but seemed to make a mess. Thanks great u tube
 
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