Hi Mike:
Aurora Boat Scrub works great on rub rails. It's safe, won't make them sticky or brittle and will not damage any of the surrounding substrates, such as paint, aluminum, fiberglass etc. It can also be used for cleaning fenders, life lines, dorades, non skid decks, removing rust and rust stains from fiberglass plus more. It's environment friendly so you can use it on the water if you want and simply rinse the residue overboard. Since it is not acid or petrochemical based, it won't damage the vinyl or pull out the plasticizers.

It's easy to use. Just put a bit on a rag and rub away the dirt, grime, scuff marks and oxidation. To protect your newly cleaned rub rails and restore the original shine, apply a couple of coats of Aurora Vinyl Guard.

For more information, visit our web site at http://www.auroramarine.com
Richard

Michael,
The easiest and fastest was suggested by Dawn, Steve Scott's lady. The solution is acetone - works like a charm and no harm to the vinyl. I used it straight and took off years of accumulated grime extremely fast. If it feels sticky, rub it down again because once it's clean it has no stickiness.

I've tried acetone on the rub rail. It works but don't do it. Will soften and leave sticky if you get too much on and then seems to get dirty quicker. We've had good luck with soft scrub to clean and then treat with "new vinly. "regards,
Hank Evans

I second Hank's comments. I use soft scrub w/bleach and have had excellent results w/o acetone softening.
Ken Hirsch Pukalani 36XL