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Removing old 3M Anti-Mildew protectant on boat seats

Whiskey

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Location
Lake Tapps, WA
Boat Make
Yamaha
Year
2005
Boat Model
SX
Boat Length
23
I used some 3M anti-mildew product on my boat seats and looks like due to the poor winter lighting under the shrink wrap that I applied it in I left too much on in areas and I now have some yellowish streaks on my white vinyl. :( Does anyone know of a way to get this removed without damaging the vinyl?

I've tried:
The same product fresh out of the bottle. It won't remove itself.
303 cleaner
Windex
409
diluted white vinegar 1:3 with water

Is there a solvent that I might be able to try to remove the protectant and have it not hurt the vinyl itself?
 
Might have to let it sit in the sun for days or weeks and it may eventually fade out. Be careful what kind of chemicals you try, especially around the threads as they‘re not as resilient as the marine vinyl is.
 
I don’t have any ideas, sorry. I do remember seeing some threads on good cleaners for vinyl. Did you try using the search function on this forum?
 
Thanks for the replies guys. I did search the forum.

I actually tried LA Awesome and while it took hours of elbow grease, it's safe for vinyl and eventually got the mildew protectant off. Now I'll get 303 Protectant on the seats and be good to go.
 
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