To PoliGlow or Not to PoliGlow

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vkmaynard
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Not to PoliGlow

Post by vkmaynard »

We will never use PolyGlow again. Looked great for one year then started to flake off.

We have at least 100+ hours in stripping over two years and still can't get it off. Used Red Devil floor stripper, PolyStrip, wet/dry sand paper, razor blade, Sun UV + time. I was warned in advance. What a nightmare.

PolyGlow must have many complaints. They sent us 6 $10 cans of PolyStrip for free with shipping. Just smears around and very slowly removes sometimes.

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Post by Sea Wind »

I had the same bad experience as Victor. It is very hard to remove, I used one full can of Polistrip just in the raccoon black stripe and I still have residual poliglow.
My short answer is not to Poliglow
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Post by fouz »

I'm sure you have seen Erik's X. Does the newglass 2 look like something you would try after your experience with the polyglow?
vkmaynard wrote:We will never use PolyGlow again. Looked great for one year then started to flake off.

We have at least 100+ hours in stripping over two years and still can't get it off. Used Red Devil floor stripper, PolyStrip, wet/dry sand paper, razor blade, Sun UV + time. I was warned in advance. What a nightmare.

PolyGlow must have many complaints. They sent us 6 $10 cans of PolyStrip for free with shipping. Just smears around and very slowly removes sometimes.

Victor
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Post by Divecoz »

I have New Glass 2 used it on a " spot" looks like they said it would and was easy... I intend to use it on both my boats..
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Post by BOAT »

I do have the Fleet Wax on 'boat' but recently I have used the collonite fiberglass cleaner to shine up a few places - does that mean I must put more fleet wax back on again? (Does the cleaner remove the fleet wax?)
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