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Prospector
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Initially Posted - 05/07/2009 :  10:24:54  Show Profile  Visit Prospector's Homepage
I know I read someplace that you can remove poliglow using ammonia, but I'm not sure if it was here or elsewhere. If anyone has done this, can you tip me off on the appropriate mix?

For stripping floor wax, its 1 cup ammonia, 1 cup vinegar, 1 gallon water. Does that formula work for the poliglow as well?
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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 05/07/2009 :  15:56:03  Show Profile
Why do you want to strip it? PolyGlow says to wash the hull with detergent and water and then put on one or more coats. (I have just done this to repair the "damage" caused by a 3M pad taking off spider poop.)
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Response Posted - 05/07/2009 :  20:38:57  Show Profile
The recommended procedure for replacing Poliglow is to use the stripper that comes in the box - you need to protect your hands, arms and face while using the stripper. Once the old material is removed, touch up the surface (fill and fair, clean, remove stains, etc) until the surface is PERFECT (or else any defects become permanent) then reapply a new series of coats of Poliglow on the hull.

I'm not certain what Poliglow is exactly, or what's in the stripper, but they are intended to work together.

I do know the Admiral uses your "potion" with newspapers to wash the windows (er I wash the windows, that is) for spring cleaning. Works great!
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Response Posted - 05/07/2009 :  21:58:03  Show Profile  Visit Turk's Homepage
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Prospector</i>
<br />I know I read someplace that you can remove poliglow using ammonia, but I'm not sure if it was here or elsewhere. If anyone has done this, can you tip me off on the appropriate mix?

For stripping floor wax, its 1 cup ammonia, 1 cup vinegar, 1 gallon water. Does that formula work for the poliglow as well?
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I have a lot of experience here. A good 25 hours. I also read that ammonia would take off Polyglow, it will not. Believe me I used it with a lot of elbow grease. I found my old third bottle of Poly prep that came with my kit, and it works 10X better. I used three M pads (soft ones) and the poly prep to finish the job. The poly prep almost disovlves the stuff all by itself. The 3m pad has lots of voids to pick up the material and remove it. Poly glow now has a spray can of remover which may be even better than the prep.

The poly prep will slowly soften your hands and cause cracking in your fingertips. Wear gloves.
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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 05/08/2009 :  06:36:17  Show Profile
You might want a respirator and a white-suit to use the aerosol version. (I'm guessing it's something like re-branded "marine quality" oven cleaner.)
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Prospector
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Response Posted - 05/08/2009 :  06:45:59  Show Profile  Visit Prospector's Homepage
Thanks. I have to remove the PG to replace the registration numbers that I never got aroud to putting on last year. Since we are travelling through the Trent Canal this summer, which is federally monitored, I am guessing the right numbhers would be a good thing to have on.

I got this from a chemist friend (in case you are interested)

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Poly glow is not a wax, it is a water base acrylic polymer. Probably a lotlike the stuff I use on my kitchen vinyl floor but I suspect a lot moreresistant to continuous immersion in water. I think that ammonia shouldremove it. I would use a commercial acrylic coating stripper. I've gotone here beside me called Rubbermaid Professional Plus Heavy Duty FloorStripper. I bought it at Lowes or HD. I have also used an acrylicstripper made by Armstrong. My local gricery stores stopped stocking it. Actually, ammonia prolly isn't so bad if you are using it out of doors butit gets a little heavy when used in an enclosed space.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

Since I already have the ammonia, I will give it a try, but use it straight (no water) I read over on the trailer sailor board that they are having luck with it that way over there.
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Response Posted - 05/08/2009 :  07:02:28  Show Profile
I think everyone is pretty much in agreement that it is Mop'n Glow with UV inhibitors.
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Response Posted - 05/08/2009 :  11:07:42  Show Profile
Where's the best/cheapest place to get Poli Glow?
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bren737
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Response Posted - 05/08/2009 :  11:20:03  Show Profile
Hey Gary,

Far as I know the only place to get it is on their web site, unless you come across it at a boat show vendor. I looked all around Clear Lake to no avail.

When are we going sailing??
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Prospector
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Response Posted - 05/08/2009 :  11:50:05  Show Profile  Visit Prospector's Homepage
Rigging Shoppe carries it in Canada, you can also get it directly from the poliglow folks.
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Response Posted - 05/08/2009 :  19:19:31  Show Profile
Chris - what's the price at the Rigging Shop?
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Prospector
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Response Posted - 05/09/2009 :  04:04:38  Show Profile  Visit Prospector's Homepage
Same price as the distributor... $89.99 CAD

http://www.riggingshoppe.com/
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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 05/09/2009 :  07:36:34  Show Profile
You can get the stuff ala carte from their website--complete kit for $65US ($58 from Defender), PoliPrep cleaner for $17, etc.
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Prospector
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Response Posted - 05/11/2009 :  06:55:46  Show Profile  Visit Prospector's Homepage
The ammonia was less than superfantastic at this, but with the Easyoff, it came off easy. Just be sure you aren't downwind when you pull the trigger on the oven cleaner. I won't go into details, but up on a ladder is a bad place to get that stuff in your eyes.
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<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Prospector</i>
<br />...Just be sure you aren't downwind when you pull the trigger on the oven cleaner. I won't go into details, but up on a ladder is a bad place to get that stuff in your eyes.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Ummmmm... What did I say earlier?
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