The first year, it is a bit of a job. You will need to remove all old
wax and other contaminants embedded in the gelcoat. The gelcoat must be
completely free of old wax, and especially any traces of old compound
that have been rubbed into the surface. Poli-Glow will not adhere to old
residues from wax and compound. This process will realistically be about
as much labor and time as you used to spend compounding.
The big secret to using poli-glow successfully is to strictly follow the
very simple directions,and DO NOT IMPROVISE! Nothing you know or have
learned about compounding and waxing applies to using Poli-Glow. The
directions are pretty simple. Do not stray from them. Also be aware that
people who compound and wax boats to make money HATE poli-glow and will
ad mouth it in any way they can think of. Every time someone switches to
poli-glow, those guys lose another customer, because poli-glow is too
easy, and you are never going to be willing to pay someone to do it for
you, unless you also have your car driven by a chauffeur. :-)
Once my boat was converted from wax to poliglow, spring prep of the
topsides consists of washing dust off the hull with a hose and a piece
of towel, and then wiping on 2 or 3 coats of fresh poliglow over what is
left from last year. Application is very fast, and there is no rubbing
or other strenuous activity involved. My annual time spent on freshening
up the poli-glow is a VERY leisurely 2-3 hours. I'm old, arthritic, and
have cancer. I put the applicator on a threaded broomstick that is just
long enough to reach the highest point at the bow, so I don't even have
to climb any ladders.
My boat always looks like it has just been sprayed with clear lacquer,
or is wet. It still looks pretty shiny when I haul it in the fall. Over
the winter it does get scuffed a bit by the flapping tarp, but a couple
of new coats right over what is there blend it all invisibly back in.
Bill Bina
On 4/1/2014 10:21 AM, [email protected] wrote:
Waxed the hull last year. Thinking of going to Poli-Glow. I am told
this is difficult. Comments? Opinions? Experiences?
John McLaughlin
C&C29 Mark II
"Falcon"
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