The ash gunwales on my canoe are all gray and rough, not the light blond they were when I brought my canoe home. What should I do to restore their original color?
Gray shows the natural weathering of ash from exposure to moisture and to sunlight. To remove the gray you can sand the rails, clean them with a cleanser such as GB-60, or in worst case, use a diluted solution of household bleach in water. Sanding is the longest lasting remedy and will also remove the roughened surface.
