paint fading?

[jbradfishn]

On my 02 225 ho rude, the paint on the midsection is fading. My previous omc's were all carb motors, is this normal with the dfi motors? I understand they run hotter than the older motors, but I've never seen the paint fade like this. Thanks for the help.

[RUSTY63]

Can you post a picture of the paint fade?

[jbradfishn]

rusty, here's a pic

[Flipping57]

Have you noticed it being louder then normal? A friend of mine had a 02 HO that the bolts got loose in the mid section one time and later on the mid section broke and droped down about a 1/2 inch. If I were you I would take it to a dealer and have it checked.

Danny

[Jason Phillips]

I don't believe that is paint fade. It is something that can cleaned off. I don't remember what to use or what exactly it is, but it's also on your jackplate. I thought it was paint fade also, but while I was at C&O the other day they showed me on another boat what it was.

[rudetech1]

Looks like calcium deposits.Mineral deposits. Soft scrub works on our rig.

[RUSTY63]

We use a bathroom cleaner named "The Works", you can pick it up at the dollar store for a buck, spray on and rinse off.

[jbradfishn]

thanks guys for the info, I appreciate it.

[BigHarry]

I think the sun is shining on it.

[Smallmouthguy]

Mine does this as well.. Lime away or CLR will take it off.. MIne has never been that bad though, it might take a few applications. Make sure you wash and wax after you use these products. They contain muratic acid...SMG