rubbing strake/fender

[codpiece]

Hi all, Looking for advice, has anyone cleaned or painted a black ''rubbing strake'' on their boat? if so what materials, paint,or cleaner etc did you use ? Derek,,

[niggle]

Derek if it's rubber u could try an area with tyre dressing?

[codpiece]

Thanks Niggle, I had thought that was worth a try after first cleaning it with wire wool, it is rubber or rubber compound. Derek

[great white]

If its the pvc type I have found scrubbing them or use of wet and dry to be good and then I wipe with a rag soaked in acetone

 

It melts the top layer slightly and smooths out small scratches.

 

Charlie