Association Forum

Assn Members Area · Join

Home.

Association Forum

Ships Store

Cruising

Racing

Technical Tips

Photo Gallery - New

Boat Search - Updated

Manuals & Brochures

Swap Meet

Links

Officer Flag Line & Staff

Bylaws & Constitution

Members Area

Join the Association

Notice:
The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.

Association Forum

Username:	Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?

All Forums

Catalina/Capri 25/250 Sailor's Forums

General Sailing Forum

PoliGlow

New Topic

Topic Locked

Printer Friendly

Author

Topic

mfasis
Navigator

Member Avatar

114 Posts

Initially Posted - 08/14/2004 : 13:22:42

I have read most previous posts regarding PoliGlow and I still have one question. On the PoliGlow bottle it says it may damage bottom paint. I am in the process of painting the bottom of my boat and after I would like to apply PoliGlow to the hull above the water line. Has anyone had a problem with PoliGlow damaging bottom paint?

Mark Britton
Huntington, NY
'82 C25 FK/SR #3202
"Good News"

Edited by - mfasis on 08/14/2004 23:31:18

atgep
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

1009 Posts

Response Posted - 08/14/2004 : 13:41:38

It goes on very thin and should not run during the application. You could always tape the top edge of the bottom paint to get a nice edge. I suspect it would damage the bottom paint because it seals and would not allow the paint to do it's thing.

Edited by - on

mfasis
Navigator

Members Avatar

114 Posts

Response Posted - 08/14/2004 : 13:54:44

I guess I was thinking more about what PoliPrep would do. Taping sounds like a great idea.

Edited by - mfasis on 08/14/2004 13:55:05

frog0911
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
1349 Posts

Response Posted - 08/14/2004 : 15:10:27

Just remember that the hull must be really clean for it to work as advertised. So if you have any dirt on your cleaning rag, get a new one. I used 24 white shop towels when I did my C25 and it turned out great. So don't clean the dirt off of one spot and move it to another with a dirty rag. Poliglow will seal the dirt in and make the hull look dull in that area. Lots of work, but if you take your time, I am sure it will turn out beautiful and you will be very pleased with the results.

Edited by - on

Dave Bristle
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

Djibouti
10005 Posts

Response Posted - 08/14/2004 : 16:09:56

Frog: In my experience, Poliglow puts a very nice shine on dirt or marks--making them immortal.

Mark: I got some Poliprep on the bottom paint, and just rinsed it off fairly quickly. It didn't seem to do any harm.

Edited by - on

mfasis
Navigator

Members Avatar

114 Posts

Response Posted - 08/14/2004 : 17:55:00

Thanks Dave, I'll feel much better using it now.

Edited by - on

frog0911
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
1349 Posts

Response Posted - 08/14/2004 : 23:18:37

Never saw any put over dirt, but that is the storey I was told when I got it so I made sure I had no dirty spots before I applied it.

Edited by - on

frog0911
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
1349 Posts

Response Posted - 08/14/2004 : 23:18:59

Never saw any put over dirt, but that is the story I was told when I got it so I made sure I had no dirty spots before I applied it.

Edited by - frog0911 on 08/15/2004 09:50:09

Gary B.
Admiral

Members Avatar

USA
969 Posts

Response Posted - 08/15/2004 : 00:20:59

So I am ready to admit it? After reading that Polyglow is probably a more expensive version of :"Mop and Glow", I tried it. I will wait a bit to reveal results, but I just wonder if anyone else is willing to admit that he or she tried it? Your evaluation?

Gary B.
Encore! #685 SK/SR

Edited by - on

Dave Bristle
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

Djibouti
10005 Posts

Response Posted - 08/15/2004 : 10:18:47

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Gary B.
 ...but I just wonder if anyone else is willing to admit that he or she tried it? Your evaluation?
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
Tried Mop 'n Glow? I would be very suspicious that it is missing some UV protection and could therefore turn yellow, or worse. On the other hand, there are some auto acrylics out there that might be about the same stuff for fewer $$. Did Practical Sailor test Mop 'n Glow? They're supposed to be interested in "practical" stuff...

Edited by - on

Gary B.
Admiral

Members Avatar

USA
969 Posts

Response Posted - 08/15/2004 : 12:30:45

It put on a nice shine after a few coats, and after 3 months or so, no yellowing.....yet. I am not sure I will do it again, as it seems to "ball up" just a touch where the fenders rub on the hull. I figured that the worst that could happen was that I would have to rub it all off and go with something else. When she comes home at the end of the season, I will re-evaluate. My friends in Fleet 94 have given me no end of grief about it! But, hey, if it works...the price is right.

I have NO ideas if Practical Sailor ever tried the stuff. They are too spendy for me....and it seems like they test things often that I just do not buy much.......My boat is so loaded, there is not that much I need any more.....

Gary B.
Commodore of Vice

Edited by - on

Topic

New Topic

Topic Locked

Printer Friendly

Jump To:

Association Forum

Notice: The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.