How do you remove POLY GLOW

Les Bloom · Post by **Les Bloom** » Aug 5th, '06, 13:14

Put POLY GLOW on Spring of 2005. The stuff has been crazing and peeling off. I hate it and I want to remove it completely the fall afteri pull her out. Anyone else had the same problem with this in the northeast . How do you get the junk off ??

Cathy Monaghan · Post by **Cathy Monaghan** » Aug 5th, '06, 16:23

The company that makes Poli Glow also makes the remover. It's call Poli Prep.

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Duncan Maio · Post by **Duncan Maio** » Aug 5th, '06, 19:57

Les:

I like the stuff, and have used it every other season or so for the past several years. ZEP Purple Cleaner (Home Depot) or any acidic cleaner will take it off, as well as the stuff that the Poli Glow folks sell.

Was it hot and sunny the day you put it on? I usually do it on a warm, but not too hot day, and early or late in the day to avoid bright direct sun. On my CD27, I usually get two full applications of 3-4 coats from a bottle, and two to three seasons from an application. I prep with Purple cleaner and Soft Scrub, not Poli Prep.

Tod Mills · Post by **Tod Mills** » Aug 6th, '06, 12:32

You might give Windex or similar ammonia-based cleaner a try if there is nothing about your hull that would be affected by it.

It sounds like the hull wasn't thoroughly prepped; either chalky or waxy. I've use the stuff for a few years now and have never had a problem such as you describe. I'm very happy with the product.

Michael Ellis · Post by **Michael Ellis** » Aug 6th, '06, 20:50

I used Poli Glow once and tried various methods of trying to remove it. The irony is it seemed to come off where the fenders rubbed, but I couldn't get it off with the Poly Glow stripper, or by using a buffing compound. I was told the only good way to remove it was using an industrial floor wax remover. I sold the boat before trying that.

Mike Ellis

Bill Goldsmith · Post by **Bill Goldsmith** » Aug 7th, '06, 12:16

In using the Poli-Prep or other ammonia-based cleanser, the instructions are very clear that you should scrub a manageable area with the cleanser and *immediately* flush with a lot of water from a hose. Probably have to repeat to get it all. Otherwise the cleanser dries up and leaves the Poli-glow on the surface.

rtbates · Post by **rtbates** » Aug 7th, '06, 13:26

I've bought BUT have not used the stuff, PLOY GLOW myself. I have read the instructions and it states very clearly to use the prep PRIOR to and in order to remove POLY GLOW. Since you seem to have missed that tid bit I'm wondering if your problems might be the result of NOT using the prep prior to application of POLY GLOW.

I sure don't want the problems you're having so I'd appreciate knowing how you applied it.

Thanks

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