Vertglass

[Bob Greenfield]

I'm sorry for asking this again. I did not keep track of any responses.. Has anyone ever heard of this product or has used it with good results?

 

[Steve Dion]

Negative responses

Bob:If you check in the archives, you will find mostly negative responses to this product. The concensus is that the product yellows over time.

 

[Barry]

First hand Knowledge Here!

I used Vertglas on my 1983 h34 for three years. Visually it looked better than any wax/compound/cleaner you can find. After three years it had a yellow appearance and I decided to strip it off. Stripping the stuff is labor intensive but overall the labor involved was less than waxing and the results were better during the three years I used Vertglas.This year I used a similiar product called Poliglow. Practical Sailor rated it better. I contacted the company and discussed my Vertglas concern with yellowing. After saying their product doesn't yellow they offered me a full refund if I wasn't satisfied or if it yellowed. It cost about $50 for the kit and was well worth it. I'll never wax again.This is great stuff (expecially useful when you plan on selling an old boat)Barrys/v "PER DIEM too"

 

[Tim Leighton]

POLIGLOW

Bob: I talked at length at the 1999 Annapolis boat show to both the Vertiglass and PoliGlow folks. My decision was to go with PoliGlow and I've not been disappointed. As already noted, PoliGlow doesn't yellow (or at least isn't supposed to), provides a brilliant finish to older, chalky hulls, lasts a long time (I'm just now redoing mine after 18 months of wear), and is relatively easy to apply. The last was the big reason I chose PoliGlow. Where Vertiglass supplied a small piece of chamois, PoliGlow put in a large piece velcro'd on a padded applicator that can be attached to a handle. Took me a total of 2 days to prepare the hull and apply 6 coats of the stuff. Hope this helps.Tim (S/V "TIDE")