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    Removing bow roller marks?

    Any easy ways to safely remove the scuffs from a bow roller on white gelcoat?

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    I just did that. Turtle Wax polishing compound and elbow grease did the trick!

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    nonchlorinated carb/brake cleaner. Spray a little on a rag and wipe.

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    Thanks guys

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    My gel was chipped around the bow eye as well as scuffed up on either side. Got that fixed and put a gator guard on. Absolutely love it. Looks good too.
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    Mike, can you post a pic of the installed gator guard
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    Buy a stoltz bow roller will not mark your boat

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    one VERY easy way!........................ Get a Stoltz!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike A View Post
    My gel was chipped around the bow eye as well as scuffed up on either side. Got that fixed and put a gator guard on. Absolutely love it. Looks good too.
    I had the same problem. The guy I bought it from had a problem loading it straight and scuffed it up pretty good. I got a Stoltz and added the Gator Guard. Didn't like the way it looked and the 2-sided tape set it off of the hull. Bent that one up taking it off, so go a new one, removed the tape, and Riveted it to the hull. Looks much better and seems to be holding up really well. (Pic shows before putting on the Stoltz)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Coach185 View Post
    Mike, can you post a pic of the installed gator guard
    I’m pic posting challenged but if you pm me a number I’ll be happy to text you a couple. I had the guy that repaired the gel around the bow eye install it for me.
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    Acetone will take them right off ( finger nail polish remover ). Just have to rewax when done.

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    Ceramic coating. Marks on my boat wipe right off with a microfiber, no chemical needed.

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    On that yellow roller the weight of the boat will put a flat spot on the roller but not on a stoltz
    Quote Originally Posted by wmitch2 View Post
    I had the same problem. The guy I bought it from had a problem loading it straight and scuffed it up pretty good. I got a Stoltz and added the Gator Guard. Didn't like the way it looked and the 2-sided tape set it off of the hull. Bent that one up taking it off, so go a new one, removed the tape, and Riveted it to the hull. Looks much better and seems to be holding up really well. (Pic shows before putting on the Stoltz)

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    Unfortunately i have a stoltz on now, and i have a few marks to take care of. My old boat had the same roller and marked up that boat too.
    Our Checkmate has a stoltz and a white hull just like my bassboats, but never marks that hull up at all.

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    Quote Originally Posted by brucekgreen View Post
    On that yellow roller the weight of the boat will put a flat spot on the roller but not on a stoltz
    Yes, it did !! Now have the Stoltz and it sets much much better.
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    Brake cleanee worked awesome! Super easy

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    Dude! You are not supposed to pop rivet that stainless steel bow guard on. It sticks on. Wow!!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jasonrs View Post
    Brake cleanee worked awesome! Super easy