how to lesson

[Pat]

Several years ago we used polyglow on our O'day 272 LE with the grey hull. Looked really good for a couple of years....then really bad....we did our best to remove the polyglow two years ago and succeeded on the starboard side, but not so well on the port. Hired a
gentleman to was and polish the boat last year and it looked great where the polyglow was successfully removed but pretty bad on the port side. Here's my question...
I know there is a poly glow product to remove the poly glow and we tried that once but
it was not very successful....the last time we used a floor stripper and it worked well but not so great on port....we want to know what are people using to successfully remove the old poly glow.....and what special tools should I take to the lake with me to begin the work? Thanks for any suggestions. Spring is coming! Pat

 

[Steve L22188]

Try Poliglow stripper

Had my yard guys completely strip the old Poliglow from my 302 a few years back. Worked well. But as I recall, I bought more than recommended as per the instructions and the yard guys told me they used all of the stripper.

Maybe it just need a bit more product to work?

 

[tartansailboat]

Had my yard guys completely strip the old Poliglow from my 302 a few years back. Worked well. But as I recall, I bought more than recommended as per the instructions and the yard guys told me they used all of the stripper.

Maybe it just need a bit more product to work?

Polyglo is just acrylic floor polish with a UV block added. I use Ace Hardware Acrylic Floor polish not the urethane, the acrylic. Cost is about $20 gal. To strip it off I use Ace Hardware floor stripper, an aggressive base, also about the same cost. The instructions for stripping (horizontal floors) are to dilute, I forget the ratio, but that does not work well on my hull, maybe it is because my hull is vertical and therefore the stripper runs off. I use the stripper full strength, may take two coats but not much work you just apply it with a sponge mop.

 

[Ken Cross]

The stripper is called Poly Prep. Also ammonia works just fine. It comes off with almost no effort.

Ken

 

[Claude L.-Auger]

The stripper is called Poly Prep. Also ammonia works just fine. It comes off with almost no effort.

Ken

Ditto with Poly Prep and ammonia (wear a respirator unit). After doing my boat, careful compound with a midly aggressive paste did the job, followed by a good wax job. Every Spring I compound with a light liquid compound and then buff and she stays nice and shiny for the whole summer.