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Old 07-24-2010, 07:58 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by YachtForums
We had these covers all over the flybridge and forward seats on our Broward. They held up pretty well, but over time began to crack. As I'm sure you know Capt. J, be careful not to use a solvent because these covers are plastic coated. MEK or acetone can help remove a stain from a stubborn area, but you only get one swipe before it melts the surface and embeds the dirt or mold into the plastic.

I used a light Clorox and detergent mix that worked very well, but I always wondered if this accelerated the cracking issues we had with these covers over time. Of course, time and exposure to the sun produce the same results.
How long before that cracking began?
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