Hull all shiny and like NEW !

Skargo · Post by **Skargo** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 4:23 pm

I'm getting ready to do mine with Red Max Pro floor cleaner.

gettaway · Post by **gettaway** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 6:16 pm

Aaron,,the polyglo looks great. I have read about it numerous times and seem impressed.

I can get my gel coat to shine, but it doesnt last and when it gits dirty its realy hard to clean, I guess the gel coat has gotten really porous.

anyways, Your hull looks fantastic

Torcan · Post by **Torcan** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 6:37 pm

Just a note. NOT for Salt Water. Seems most peoples dislike comes from the Salties. Guess the Salt water just doesn't like anything man made.

Co-club member advised me that he used it on his sailboat and was really happy with it, he had been using it for about 3 years, until he took a trip to the Carribean and it got patchy.

James

alexander38 · Post by **alexander38** » Sat Apr 21, 2012 9:22 am

Seems you might be right on that salt and UV damage kills the stuff. I've sailboats come back for summer storage from down south and the ones that use it are patchy.

Big D · Post by **Big D** » Sat Apr 21, 2012 9:35 am

gettaway wrote:....I can get my gel coat to shine, but it doesnt last...

This is usually a good indication that you are due for a wet sanding, and a multi-stage polishing.

Torcan · Post by **Torcan** » Sat Apr 21, 2012 9:45 am

alexander38 wrote:Seems you might be right on that salt and UV damage kills the stuff. I've sailboats come back for summer storage from down south and the ones that use it are patchy.

It has UV protection, co-member here says that wasn't an issue. Bottle also states that. But the salt water does eat it.

larryeddington · Post by **larryeddington** » Sat Apr 21, 2012 3:25 pm

Here is how another person did it several years ago:

http://forums.fiberglassics.com/mfg/res ... elcoat.htm

Bob at Beacon says they also use scotch brite pads rather than wet sand. Have not tried it but will.