Poly glo
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Thanks for the replies.
Don't use this sh*t. It has weathered and turned grey and looks splotchy. I will try a wax stripper. Til now I have tried Greased Lightning, Simple Green, Clorox,ammoonia, 3M 3000 Perfect It Compound on a polisher w/wool cutting pad. The 3M works fairly well, but is slow, slow. I had better luck with Bar Keepres Friend and a scouring pad, works but is a slow go. Polyglo's website says it is a water based acrylic polymer, whatever it is, hell to get off.
Again thanks for the help.
Don't use this sh*t. It has weathered and turned grey and looks splotchy. I will try a wax stripper. Til now I have tried Greased Lightning, Simple Green, Clorox,ammoonia, 3M 3000 Perfect It Compound on a polisher w/wool cutting pad. The 3M works fairly well, but is slow, slow. I had better luck with Bar Keepres Friend and a scouring pad, works but is a slow go. Polyglo's website says it is a water based acrylic polymer, whatever it is, hell to get off.
Again thanks for the help.
Go to a industrial supply house that sells floor wax, etc. get a industial strength wax stripper if the ammonia does not work.
For the best results with ammonia, mix 1 qt. ammonia to 1 gal. of HOT water. Keep the area wet for at least 5 minutes. only work areas that are about 3x4 at a time. If the vertical surfaces dry out too quick, you can soak an old towel in the solution, and "rig" it to stay in place. Might have to use some GSU engineering!!!!!LOL
For the best results with ammonia, mix 1 qt. ammonia to 1 gal. of HOT water. Keep the area wet for at least 5 minutes. only work areas that are about 3x4 at a time. If the vertical surfaces dry out too quick, you can soak an old towel in the solution, and "rig" it to stay in place. Might have to use some GSU engineering!!!!!LOL
There are two different products that I've used in the past, with good results.
You can use Spray Nine or Zep Industrial Purple (Home Depot). Spray the products on full strength and scrub with a relatively soft brush and then hose off the residue.
You can use Spray Nine or Zep Industrial Purple (Home Depot). Spray the products on full strength and scrub with a relatively soft brush and then hose off the residue.
I had used the stuff myself and switched away from it. They have their own cleaner/stripper available. I don't know what it's made of, but it works well. Just buy a couple of bottles from them and they will mail it to you. I removed it with the stripper using a 4x6 pad, which they also sell. The pad was probably similar to a Scotch-brite pad. You are supposed to cut their stripper with water. If you can, cut it with warm (hot, because it'll be warm by the time you are through) water. Also keep some at full strength for under the rub-rail which was hardest for me to remove. I applied it using two spray bottles - one at full strength and one cut in half depending on the area. Stick to a 3ft x 3ft area at a time and immediately hose it off and clean with a deck brush and 5gal pail of hot water/Simple Green. I fully cleaned my 25ft boat (two passes to get the rough spots) in under 4 hours.
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Poli-Glow is an acrylic polymer product, liquid plastic basically. It is formualted very similar to floor finish that is used in office buildings. hospitals and schools. All of these products contain a acrylic polymer base with "cross-linked" metallic ingredients. Which means that when the product is applied and dries, the water evaporates off of the surface and you have a surface coat of plastic and metal. In buildings, the plastic provides the shine on the floor and the "cross-linked" metal provides durability to withstand foot traffic. These products contain no "WAX", therefore you will have a difficult time removing the product with normal cleaners such as Spray Nine, Simple Green, etc. The chemistry of the product is actually formulated to withstand cleaning with normal products so that floors in commercial buildings can be scrubbed everyday and the floor still shines.
muddkatt hit it over the fences by suggesting an industrial janitorial supply house to purchase floor stripper. You will need to dilute in about 1 to 4. The hard part about a boat is allowing the product to dwell long enough since the hull sides are verticle. Keep the surface wet and scrub with the ScotchBrite pad and the Poli-Glow will be removed. If you do visit a janitorial supply house, ask them if they sell aerosol baseboard stripper. This is a product that is used to strip baseboards in buildings. It spray out aas a gel or foam and will cling to the sides of your hull.
You can order the Poli-Glow stripper but is it not worth the money. A lot of Home Depot stores now are stocking commercial cleaning products like mops, brooms, etc. you may want to check the local H.D.
muddkatt hit it over the fences by suggesting an industrial janitorial supply house to purchase floor stripper. You will need to dilute in about 1 to 4. The hard part about a boat is allowing the product to dwell long enough since the hull sides are verticle. Keep the surface wet and scrub with the ScotchBrite pad and the Poli-Glow will be removed. If you do visit a janitorial supply house, ask them if they sell aerosol baseboard stripper. This is a product that is used to strip baseboards in buildings. It spray out aas a gel or foam and will cling to the sides of your hull.
You can order the Poli-Glow stripper but is it not worth the money. A lot of Home Depot stores now are stocking commercial cleaning products like mops, brooms, etc. you may want to check the local H.D.
PoliGlow is a unique product. It will not wash off or be affected by soap and water. A mild soap will keep your surface shining and clean. To maintain a PoliGlow shine, reapply one or two coats every 6-8 months. Avoid contact with ammonia-based products, degreasers, teak or hull cleaners and abrasive cleaning products. PoliPrep will easily remove PoliGlow. Spray on small area, let stand 1-2 minutes (do not allow to dry), scrub with the scrub pad. Rinse area with clean water.
Above is a statement I copied from their web site. This would indicate that ammonia- based products will remove it. You may want to visit their site. Just Google Poli Glo. I liked what it did for me on my boat. It saved me from a new paint job. Maybe I should say it brightened the hull much cheaper than new paint. It does not claim to last forever and is not without some maintainence.
Above is a statement I copied from their web site. This would indicate that ammonia- based products will remove it. You may want to visit their site. Just Google Poli Glo. I liked what it did for me on my boat. It saved me from a new paint job. Maybe I should say it brightened the hull much cheaper than new paint. It does not claim to last forever and is not without some maintainence.
Got er done!
Thanks for all the replies. I took BobV1's advice and used some Zep I had. It was amazing to see it dissolve the Polyglo. Took about 5 hours to do my 290 Sundancer. Will go back tomorrow to do it one more time, to be sure I got all the product off. On to Finesse-It II and the wax, will look like new. I hope!
Again, thanks for all the advice.
Harlan
Thanks for all the replies. I took BobV1's advice and used some Zep I had. It was amazing to see it dissolve the Polyglo. Took about 5 hours to do my 290 Sundancer. Will go back tomorrow to do it one more time, to be sure I got all the product off. On to Finesse-It II and the wax, will look like new. I hope!
Again, thanks for all the advice.
Harlan
Doesn't sound like you'll be applying Poliglow agaon anytime soon Harlan! Every so often we get a few testimonials around here about that product. It looks great until it starts to peel off and then the hard work starts. Did it once on an old boat, never again!
Gregory,
You are right! No Polyglo on my boat ever again. I just bought the boat and the previous owner had used it. It started going bad above the rub rail. Bad part is, is was good and thick under the rail forward, where you get to look up and scrub above your head. Oh my aching neck!
You are right! No Polyglo on my boat ever again. I just bought the boat and the previous owner had used it. It started going bad above the rub rail. Bad part is, is was good and thick under the rail forward, where you get to look up and scrub above your head. Oh my aching neck!