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SailormanCGA72
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Initially Posted - 04/27/2006 : 20:32:25

I am in the process of putting PoliGlow on my boat. It was heavily oxidized. The cleaner did not remove the oxidation, so I used #800 grit wet/dry sand paper as per the instructions. The original hull color is an offwhite called Camel (I think). After using the sandpaper, the uniform oxidation is a little "splotchy" (technical term). When I wet the surface with water, the uneven color goes away and everything is uniformly off-white.

My question is, When you apply the PoliGlow, does it wet the surface like water and even out minor oxidation differences? Or will it just shine up all imperfections?

Steve S.
"Myot CynPat" 82 TRWK conversion Hull No. 3002

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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 04/27/2006 : 21:14:22

From my extensive (?) experience, a little of both. I have an 18' runabout with a dark green hull that I just Poliglowed, and before that compounded to get some faded parts back to the dark color... When I was done compounding (with heavy-duty compound), it all looked dull, but fairly uniform. When I applied the Poliglow, some areas showed that I hadn't really removed all of the faded gelcoat. But that's with a dark hull. The lighter your color, the less you'll have to worry about that. (White, of course, is best, but certainly not as purdy.) If wetting it makes it look even, then Poliglow will make it pretty even--it doesn't darken quite as much as water (after it dries).

I might add that this is like hanging wallpaper--nobody will notice the imperfections until you point them out! The best part with Poliglow is the SHINE--which lasts a long time.

Now, if you come back and say it turned out to be a mess, I'll simply delete this post--I never said anything!

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Response Posted - 04/27/2006 : 22:17:29

Sailorman,

Poli-Glow is my preference. I sanded eveywhere above the boot stripe and it shined up nice after the Poli-Glow was applied.

If you want more info on Poli-Glow, go to TrailerSailor and post a question for Shane Wallace. He is the self-proclaimed "Mr. Poli-Glow". He can answer all of your questions.

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Response Posted - 04/27/2006 : 22:32:34

Personal opinion, based on having put PoliGlow on my last 2 boats, is that you'll be so happy with the overall shine that you won't even notice any slight "splotches."

I noticed a few lighter colored spots on my hull, possibly where the fiberglass had been touched up, that I never saw until I applied PoliGlow. I had not used sandpaper, only PoliPrep. But now I'd have to look really hard to find the spots and, as Dave says, other people will never see them if I don't point them out.

Steve

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djn
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Response Posted - 04/27/2006 : 23:05:50

I have been working on my boat all week and finished the poliglow process yesterday. I am VERY happy with the product. The only problem I have is that on the last aplicaiton, I gooped it on in one spot and did not notice and now I have a run/drip. Other than that, it really brought back the life of the gelcoat. Cheers.

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Response Posted - 04/27/2006 : 23:13:21

I am also very happy with recent Poliglow application. But I am a bit guilty for not spending enough time removing some of the discoloration/stains because the hull could have come out even better. I still have the transom to do and vow to spend more time with the preparation.

The shine is great but the ease of putting it on is also very impressive.

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Response Posted - 04/28/2006 : 05:40:15

Hi Larry, I could have done a better job of preping my haul as well. When I get 6 inches away and wearing polerized sun glasses, I can see little embedded dirt. When I take the sun glasses off, I am blinded. Cheers.

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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 04/28/2006 : 05:51:12

Ain't that the truth !

I was going to add that the Poliglow has another benefit...sort of. After the shine is on, you then can see all the imperfections you did not square away. of course, this is only because dealing with the application, it turns us into micro-hull inspectors. Others looking at the hull and not looking that closely, may not notice the deficiencies.

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SailormanCGA72
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Response Posted - 04/28/2006 : 07:13:18

Thanks for all the info. I will apply the Poliglow as soon as the wind dies down. Supposed to have 35 mph wind all day today. That kicks up too much dust in this dusty border town.

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Response Posted - 04/28/2006 : 07:55:40

Good luck, Steve--you'll be happy with the results, the ease of getting them, and the way they last! I learned about Poli Glow from Shane Wallace and the Trailer Sailor gang a few years ago, and was probably the first promoter of the stuff on this forum, so I'm pleased to read that people here are happy with it. Wax is so much work, and then a few months later you wonder where it all went!

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SailormanCGA72
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Response Posted - 04/28/2006 : 08:55:59

I just wish there was a magic potion for the topsides that wouldn't make it slick as owl snot.

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Response Posted - 04/29/2006 : 04:38:03

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by SailormanCGA72
 Thanks for all the info. I will apply the Poliglow as soon as the wind dies down. Supposed to have 35 mph wind all day today. That kicks up too much dust in this dusty border town.
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Make sure you keep the applicator clean. After 4-5 coats, the applicator tends to build up dirt or hardend Polyglow and can leave "splotches" on the hull where you start or stop. Learned that one on my 6th coat. Not much to do after it's on. Clean the applicator with water.

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Cloudveil
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Response Posted - 04/29/2006 : 19:00:23

Does the PoliGlow cleaner remove paint - such as boat lettering,
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John W.
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SailormanCGA72
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Response Posted - 04/29/2006 : 22:21:35

The instructions say it may remove bottom paint. It did nothing to the boot top. There were a couple of stains on the hull that it did not remove.

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Cloudveil
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Response Posted - 05/01/2006 : 10:16:39

Applied PolyGlow yesterday. It did not remove or affect the painted
boat lettering at all. The job came out outstanding! Looks like
a new boat!

John Wood
'89 C25WK 5973 "Uzumati"

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PamC
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Response Posted - 05/01/2006 : 15:40:37

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">I just wish there was a magic potion for the topsides that wouldn't make it slick as owl snot.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

I just ordered some Poli Glow from a gentleman named Ed Buck in the Seattle area and he said he's used this product- Sure Step - on cockpit seats and some other horizontal surfaces http://www.auroramarine.com/Aurora-E-Store_New/index.php?crn=52& rn=198& action=show_detail

Has anyone on this board ever tried this?

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