I have had moderate success with Meguiar's PlastX. It's available from auto stores. Whilst it did improve the visibility through the mono, it did not make it "like new".

On the other hand, it worked a treat on my Subaru's headlights.

I think you will find that they are abrasive marks and unfortunately won't come out. I thought there might be some hope for mine too and when they are "wet" as you clean them they look better but when it dries, they are just the same. That is reality.
Maybe that is why one manufacturer of sails makes a point of saying "no monofilm used in our sails".
I am not keen on mono as you need to treat it with "kid gloves" in order to keep it looking good.

I tend to deliberately mess up most of my gybes. not because I can't gybe it's because a thin sheen of water on the monofilm keeps it looking clear...really!

Bunch of Nancy-boys!

What's wrong with a scruffy-looking sail? Mine all are, and I have dings/scratches & stains on my boards, bends in my booms, and dodgy masts to match. I've never had any kit stolen either!

Sailhack said...

Bunch of Nancy-boys!

What's wrong with a scruffy-looking sail? Mine all are, and I have dings/scratches & stains on my boards, bends in my booms, and dodgy masts to match. I've never had any kit stolen either!

Good, l've got a couple of sails I can sell you. You'll probably love'em!!

Mr Sheen.

evlPanda said...

The first time I washed my 2yr old Ezzy with plain H20 it looked brand spanking new.

Ah-I'll have to try that. My sails haven't seen fresh water ever I think...

Bristol said...

I have had moderate success with Meguiar's PlastX. It's available from auto stores. Whilst it did improve the visibility through the mono, it did not make it "like new".

On the other hand, it worked a treat on my Subaru's headlights.

I bought some today for my cloudy plastic headlights ..... Feckin awesome, headlights as good as new(almost) great stuff.

Have not tried it on monofilm.