Care & Maintenance of Race Mark Buoys

 Race Mark Repair Request

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These care instructions are intended to support users in the adequate cleaning of PVC coated polyester fabrics.

    1. Cleaning should be carried out with the utmost care. Depending on the type of soiling other cleaning measures may be necessary than what is described here.
    2. To prevent stains, product should be cleaned on a regular basis. In case dirt is not removed, cleaning may become impossible due to the partial migration of dirt into the material
    3. In any case, The PVC coated polyester fabric must always be clean and must be completely dry before storage.

 

Cleaning Instructions

Before starting to clean your PVC coated polyester fabrics, make sure that you wear proper clothing and shoes so that you can reach the product in a safe way. If you must put the product on the floor for cleaning, make sure the product is lying flat on a clean and smooth surface. Avoid walking on the fabric with inappropriate footwear seeing how it could cause damage

To clean the PVC material, you need a source of fresh water and a cleaning agent (a mild soap).

In general, the following procedure guarantees the best cleaning results:

    • Rinse away any dirt attached at the surface using clean water.
    • Apply the cleaning agent to the surface by either spraying or applying it with an appropriate soft and non- abrasive item (e.g., sponge or cloth). Follow the instructions issued by the manufacturer of the cleaning agent.
    • Allow the cleaning agent to remain on the surface (in accordance with the usage instructions of the manufacturer of the cleaning agent) for a maximum of 5 min. After this time, wipe off with a cloth or soft sponge.
    • Clean any strongly soiled surfaces using brushes with soft hairs
    • Rinse off dirt and cleaning agent using cold or warm water to remove all the cleaning agent. Always follow recommendations issued by the manufacturer of the cleaning agent
    • It is very important to dry the surface after cleaning
    • When storing the product make sure it is in a clean and dry place. All items should be in place for proper storage

The liability for the quality of cleaning agents and for any damage occurring under their use is restricted the manufacturer having issued the recommendations for such cleaning agents to be used on PVC coated polyester fabrics.

Which cleaning agents or processes could be harmful to your product?

Generally it is preferable to use nonionic cleaning agents.

The following agents, chemicals or processes are to be strictly avoided:

    • High pressure cleaners
    • Hard brushes
    • Intense scrubbing
    • Sponges that scratch the surface
    • Abrasive powders, or liquids that scratch the surface
    • Home made cleaning agents
    • High pressure cleaners
    • Hard brushes
    • Intense scrubbing
    • Sponges that scratch the surface
    • Abrasive powders, or liquids that scratch the surface
    • Home made cleaning agents

Liability

This information reflects the current state of ETP’s knowledge as of September 2021 and is in no way legally binding.

The manufacturer of the PVC material and the final product deny any warranty and/ or liability for the success of the various measures and/ or for any damage occurring during the cleaning process, in combination with the cleaning and stain removal procedures of the cleaning agents as described.

ETP can also repair your racemark. Contact us with a description of your problem and we’ll get you an estimate for a repair.

See Our Patch Kits for self-repair

Repair Request Form – red fields are required information

Full Name
Email (Your estimated repair cost
will be sent here):
Company
Name:
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Shipping address if different from billing address
Company
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Description of Race Marks needing repair
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Once submitted and the marks are received a customer representative will contact you with a repair estimate.

***NOTHING will be charged or billed until you approve the repair costs.***