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Deric
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Response Posted - 04/07/2009 : 17:32:48

Jeff, thanks for the tip regarding a bucket of water.

Frank, you mentioned SoftScrub in your post. Are you referring to
the following item? http://www.softscrub.com/products

No work started today because of the snow,, again.

Deric

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Prospector
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Response Posted - 04/09/2009 : 16:46:03

Anyone have ideas for strippin gthe wax off the hull?

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glivs
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Response Posted - 04/09/2009 : 19:15:57

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Anyone have ideas for strippin gthe wax off the hull?<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
If you are planning on using PolyGlow or Vertiglass they come with a prep wash to remove the wax. If you just want to remove old wax to apply new then household ammonia diluted in a bucket of water works fine.

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Response Posted - 04/10/2009 : 11:35:11

what about painted boats?

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Response Posted - 04/10/2009 : 11:55:18

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Deric
 Jeff, thanks for the tip regarding a bucket of water.

Frank, you mentioned SoftScrub in your post. Are you referring to
the following item? http://www.softscrub.com/products

No work started today because of the snow,, again.

Deric
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Yep, I can't imagine owning an old boat without it.

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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 04/10/2009 : 11:57:40

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Capri25
 what about painted boats?<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">I'd call them. Good folks.

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Prospector
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Response Posted - 04/13/2009 : 07:52:45

My question was misunderstood - Any ideas for stripping polyglow off the hull. As in to affix decals, etc.

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Response Posted - 04/13/2009 : 11:39:08

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Prospector
 My question was misunderstood - Any ideas for stripping polyglow off the hull. As in to affix decals, etc.
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Poliglow makes an aerosol called Polistrip for removing Poliglow. You can see it here: http://www.poliglow-int.com/poliglow.phtml

I am pretty sure Poliprep, which comes with the Poliglow kit or can be ordered separately in the link above, will also remove Poliglow. You could ask them.

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Response Posted - 04/13/2009 : 12:25:20

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by pastmember
 I removed all of my oxidation with Softscrub with Bleach rather than the chemical provided by VertGlass.
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Frank,

What type of applicator did you use when using the Softscrub? Old rags, 3m pad, etc...?

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Response Posted - 04/13/2009 : 13:02:01

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Response Posted - 04/13/2009 : 13:21:22

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by GaryB
 What type of applicator did you use when using the Softscrub? Old rags, 3m pad, etc...?<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Soft Srub is an extremely fine abrasive, and therefore good on glecoat. 3-M pads are more aggressive and will tend to scratch and dull the surface--fine under Poly Glow, but maybe not for a bare surface in the cockpit.

Prospector: Indeed Poly Prep removes Poly Glow--that's its key reason for being (although they also suggest using it as a powerful cleaner before the initial application).

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Deric
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Response Posted - 04/13/2009 : 16:21:39

Thanks for the reply Frank.

I'll have to get me some of the SoftScrub. I haven't started the hull clean up yet: been playing with replacing the keel pivot pin and brackets. Next job is to add the spacers.

I wont be able to launch until Mid May so I have still have time to SoftScrub, Poliglow, and replace lights with LEDS. This year's boat prep is much less work than last year when I had to scrape the entire bottom hull and paint.

Deric

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Response Posted - 04/13/2009 : 20:15:24

Remember to use a good boat wash on the hull after using the Softscrub, it leaves a lot of residue.

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Response Posted - 04/13/2009 : 22:37:49

I tried some on a small part of the fiberglass bed cover on my truck which was oxidized at least as much as my boat. It worked pretty good without too much work.

When using PoliGlow or wax does it matter if the oxidized fiberglass is not perfectly uniform in color/shinyness? after using the SoftScrub? I noticed after doing a small area on my truck that the area wasn't evenly shiny(what a butcher job of the English language). Sorry I'm very tired!

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Response Posted - 04/13/2009 : 23:21:48

Uniform color and lack of marks are important--uniform shininess is not.

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Response Posted - 04/14/2009 : 09:12:50

Uniform matt is what I go for.

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GaryB
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Response Posted - 04/14/2009 : 12:15:02

The color is uniform just not the shininess. Then again I only spent about 3 minutes polishing that small area.

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Response Posted - 04/14/2009 : 18:57:41

Chris, as to removing the polyglow, that's the main reason I went back and compounded/waxed my boat, I had a really tough time getting the polyglow off. I used their products without much success (maybe it was too cold here)I even tried straight ammonia, I finally sanded off what did not come off with scotch-brite and polyprep, but it was a true pain. I brought the boat home last week and was pleased to see the waxing last fall held up very well, one quick coat before going in the water and I should be set again for another season. It was a bunch of work, but I am glad I got rid of the polyglow..

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Deric
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Response Posted - 04/14/2009 : 19:16:10

Just got the Softscrub today. I didn't work on using the SS because I was busy setting the spacers on the keel.

I'll try a small section tomorrow.

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Deric
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Response Posted - 04/15/2009 : 13:36:54

I used SoftScrub for the first time to clean the outside of boat in preparation for the PoliGlow. It was a sunny day here in Central New York. I need to clean the boat with boat cleaner. Then perhaps tomorrow start the PoliGlow.

Too late for me to start today. I am losing daylight and I tired from cleaning the boat: now I am glad I do not have a 30 foot boat.

Thanks, Frank for making me aware of the SoftScrub. It does a nice job.

Deric

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Deric
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Response Posted - 04/16/2009 : 06:16:45

Well, after I finished using the SoftScrub, thinking I was going to PoliGlow the boat this morning, I noticed that there remained a few darker areas on the boat - - maybe more SoftScrub is needed there.

Using the SoftScrub to clean the boat reminds me of sheetrocking with the compound. One needs to look at the surface from many angles and lighting to see the imperfections.

If all goes well today -- no rain in sight -- I hope to have at least have the boat in uniform matt-white color via cleaning, prepped for PoliGlow, and then apply on the transom to get some practice.

Deric

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Deric
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Response Posted - 04/17/2009 : 16:29:43

Wow,

PoliGlowed the ol' 78 Catalina; she looks great. Now remember I am comparing it to what it used to look like. I think I'll almost now look respectable during my trailering the boat to the marina.

Deric

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Response Posted - 04/17/2009 : 19:34:15

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Deric
 Wow,

PoliGlowed the ol' 78 Catalina; she looks great. Now remember I am comparing it to what it used to look like...<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Everything's relative... We said she'd look great--not new.

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Deric
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Response Posted - 04/18/2009 : 04:00:33

You are right about that, Dave. The only thing that I know that makes anything look new is money.

Maybe in my next life. Kaching! Now to work on the navigation LED lights I purchased.

BTW - I have approximately an inch of PoliGlow left in the bottle. There is plenty of product for a 25 foot boat: easy.

The PolyPrep I used was a 3 to 1 ratio: I have approximately 3/4 of the bottle remaining.

Deric

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Daren
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Response Posted - 04/25/2009 : 05:15:29

Thanks for all the feedback. I did order the Poliglow Kit to address my oxidation and ultimately restore my hull (#5362) to it's original luster. In a word, the Prima Donna looks GREAT! My sailing buddies cannot believe their eyes and I am very proud of the work I did - it took one day to clean the oxidation off the hull and another to apply six coats of poliglow. So far, I'd recommend this product to anyone.

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