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ssteakley
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Initially Posted - 04/19/2004 : 15:38:53

The Texas Sun can ruin a 3M Wax job in 8 months, after waxing my 250 several times from bow to stern with lots of elbow grease and polishing machine I decided to Try the Poli-glow product. I ordered from ploiglow.com (about $60)and received a kit with de-waxer/cleaner, Poliglow, 2 scrub pads and two applicators.
The de-wax cleaner was easy to use and was like waxing the boat by hand using a sponge sized scrub pad. I went over the whole boat and used a 3M pad to clean dirty ares or marks the 1st cleaning did not clean. Then after the boat dried I applied four coats of poliglow with the applicator simply wiping it on. No buffing or wiping off haze. Each coat the boat increased in shin and after the 4th coat the fiberglass looks better than new...Has that deep shin look. Now the test..The product says that you only need to re-apply 2 coats every 8-12 months, dirt etc. does not adhear to it...So the test has begun to see if it holds up under the Texas Sun and lots of Sailing...If it does this is the best poduct I have came across in a long time!

Hey You #4455 SRFK

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Bob3589
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Response Posted - 04/19/2004 : 16:55:39

Has anyone applied Poliglow with the boat in the water ??
I have a 83 fin keel, no trailer and just had a bottom paint job done last year so it may be another year or so before i pull it out of the water again.
The sides of my boat are chalky and i would like to do something to make it look better. I'm wondering if you could pull the boat close to the pier, tie it off tight to reduce movement and use an application pad on an extension pole to get to the hard to reach areas. Do one side, turn the boat around and do the other side. If anyone has any other ideas on how to apply the poliglow with the boat in the water, i would appreciate the advice.
Thanks,
Bob.

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mmac
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Response Posted - 04/19/2004 : 18:06:43

I just purchased some Island Girl products with the same goal in mind. I'll try and post some before and after pix for comparison. My boat is 25 years old and pretty chalky. Unfortunately this project is on my June list.

Bob,
I've seen guys tie a long line to their halyards and then use the mast to tilt the boat to work on the sides by cleating the line a few slips over. I'll probably do this to Mara since she's always in the water.

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 04/19/2004 : 18:30:03

I may try the Poli-glow next season because today every muscle in my body is aching. The aches and pains are there because yesterday, I waxed every square inch of exposed fiberglass! Looks good, but what a workout!

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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 04/19/2004 : 21:05:06

My boat isn't in the Texas sun, but my Poli Glow finish is 2 seasons old and looks remarkably good. I'll put a coat on it this year. As I told somebody earlier, the shine doesn't quite rival a brand new paste-wax shine, but the effort is microscopic by comparison, and it lasts much longer. (If you want some even stronger endorsements, ask the question over on Trailer Sailor--that's where I got the idea a few years back.

Bob: Regarding doing it in the water... The trick is applying very thin coats with their artificial chamois applicator (which can screw onto a broom handle). If your slip or dock gives you a decent "angle of attack" where you can keep the applicator out of the water as you work, then I don't see any reason why you couldn't do it. Working over the side... I can't envision that.

Edited by - Dave Bristle on 04/19/2004 21:16:08

frog0911
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Response Posted - 04/19/2004 : 22:14:47

Bob, I do not know were you are located, but I have been involved with my orginial C25 and a Tartan 36 footer that got waxed in the water ever other year. I need to qualify that all where in a tidal waters. My boat was a WK 25 and with the Aussie keel. I would wait for high tide drive it toward shore slowly until the keel hit bottom. I then tied it on one side to the dock and the other side with the anchor. When the tide went out she was high and dry standing straight up except for the bottom six inches of the keel. I would scrap the bottom and wax the hull in the six hours required for the tide to come in and float the boat again.
The Tartan was a 3 day afare and required four tide changes. In this case we laid the boat on one side then the other to clean and polish.
In these cases we did everything form the water not the deck of the boat. I have also seen guys use the halyards like Mike said to heel the boat about 10-15 degrees. One guy would do this and use his dingy to go around the boat. He use ropes for and aft to move the dingy and a third tied to the oar lock and the lifeline to keep the dingy balanced.
As in all cases where there is a will there is a way. You just need to plan well and then execute.

Edited by - frog0911 on 04/19/2004 22:17:13

Shelby
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Response Posted - 04/20/2004 : 00:47:41

Got my Poliglow kit this week (found a place in Phoenix that will sell it to me) and plan on trying it very soon.

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Doug C.
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Response Posted - 04/20/2004 : 12:56:52

Shelby, where did you find the kits in Phx?

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Shelby
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Response Posted - 04/20/2004 : 16:24:27

Doug,

The name of the place that has PoliGlow is Tide Pool Marine...602-285-9959. They are located around Lower Buckeye and 35th Av. It is not a retail shop, so call first and Eric (I think that was his name) will make arrangements with you if he has it in stock. Nice guy. The price of the kit was 57.28...he only takes checks.

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