Anyone tried Poli-glow?

[Jeanne and Steve]

Practical Sailor reviewed eight different fiberglass restorers in 1998, including Vertglas. The link to this (on the Poli Glow website) is here. Of these, for the do-it-yourselfer, Poli Glow got the highest marks for initial shine. Has anyone tried it?

Jeanne

[Kevin K]

I just bought some of this Poli Glow. I will be taking pictures ------before and after application------ Will keep you posted. Not to much luck getting it applied this weekend. The weather forcast is for rain all weekend here.
http://www.ahoycaptain.com/shop/poliglow.html
http://www.poliglowproducts.com/index2.phtml

[PAUL J]

I have used it and it WORKS better tahn any other product. It is not a WAX but a recoating on your gel-coat. I met the owner of this comapny at the Tampa RV show last year nice guy - great product! But you have to have a place out of direct sun to work with the stuff.

[Kevin K]

I put some Poli Glow , only on the Scamp Ft. window cover.
No ----------Poli Glow http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h296/imp...63/cover001.jpg
1 Coat of---Poli Glow http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h296/imp...3/cover1001.jpg
2 Coats of--Poli Glow http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h296/imp...3/cover2001.jpg
This stuff looks like it works. It says you need 3 to 7 coats. I will do the rest of the trailer and post some pictures.

[Jeanne and Steve]

I will do the rest of the trailer and post some pictures.

Kevin,

Do you have any areas on your trailer that are a little problematic like discolorations or other blemishing of the gel-coat? I'd love to see before and after shots of those areas. So far I'm really impressed!

Thanks Paul for your feedback!

Jeanne

[Kevin K]

Jeanne and Steve
I have a couple of bad spots. I will take before and after pictures and post later.. Looks like rain now, I'll have to quit.

[Bobbie Mayer]

It looks like it works great. I might try it. How long does it take to dry that it has to be out of direct sun? Are there fumes; could I do it in the garage?

Bobbie

[Kevin K]

No fumes but wear rubber gloves. Do small areas because it drys very fast. Yes you could do this in side your garage. There is NO sun shine here today and looks like rain any minuate. Takes about 1 minuate to dry each coat.
This photo is the 3rd coat http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h296/imp...3/cover3001.jpg This will be the last coat on the window cover.
For once a product works like they said it should. I'am very happy with the results. The 13' Scamp should look like new when done.

[David & Leslie]

No argument on how good your gravel shield looks after 3 coats. However, FYI from the Scamp Owner's Manual:

Exterior Fiberglass:
Scamp trailers are built using an FRP open mold process. FRP stands for fiberglass reinforced resin. The exterior paint is called Gelcoat. It is a resin with pigment added. The Gelcoat bonds chemically to the FRP structure and becomes part of the supporting structure of the trailer. The pigments in the Gelcoat can be gradually broken down by sunlight. Over the course of time sun causes the Gelcoat to change, either yellowing to oxidizing. Waxing the trailer, covering it, or storing inside greatly reduces this process. Wax that works well on fiberglass products can be purchased at any boat dealer or many auto parts stores. If Gelcoat becomes chalky looking over time buff the chalkiness out using fine rubbing compound.

Don't work too hard! L 'n D

[Kevin K]

I finished the Poli Glow on the Scamp . I put 4 coats on and used about 11 oz of the 32 oz jug. This stuff goes on easy and looks GREAT. The first 2 coats you can hardly see, but the last 2 really make it shine. This product gets a A+ in my book.
NO Poli Glow http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h2...an63/no002.jpg
With Poli Glow http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h2...an63/no009.jpg
No Poli Glow http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h2...an63/no003.jpg
With Poli Glow http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h2...an63/no008.jpg

[Donna D.]

Curious to see how well it holds up. How long do you think it took you to do all four coats? After the initial four coats, is it a once a year, one coat kind of product?

[Kevin K]

They give you a special soap and a scrub brush to use on the trailer to get all the junk off.. That took about 1 1/2 HRS. Then you let it air dry. I pulled it in my garage to put on the 4 coats because you don't want any dirt getting into the clear sealer. Also DO NOT put Poli Glow on in direct sunlight , it will dry to fast and have streaks. Wait for a cloudy day. The final 4 coats took about 2 HRS to do. It drys very fast in about 1 minuate. I have enough left over to recoat once a year for the next 8 years ( They recommend once a year). Only takes about 2 1/2 oz to do a 13' Scamp 1 coat

[Jeanne and Steve]

It looks great Kevin - nice job! Many thanks for the report and photos.

Jeanne

[Joy A]

So Kevin,

Now that you are adept at applying the Poli Glow, could you maybe come up to Sonora, CA........I've got a little 13 footer that could use some attention.

[Greg A]

So, someone that has applied Verglas how does what Kevin is going thru compare to applying Vertglas?

Price seems just a bit cheaper than Vertglas, but not a lot.
Do you need four coats with Vertglas?
Ease of Application of Vertglas?
How often do you need to reapply Vertglas?

Anything else?
Maybe, comparison photos of Vertglas application so we can see the difference?

[Jeanne and Steve]

Maybe, comparison photos of Vertglas application so we can see the difference?

The May 2007 issue of Practical Sailor has a follow-up article comparing Poli Glow and Vertglas 3 years after their application.

Jeanne

[Kevin K]

For the money this is the BEST you can get. Great shine,No fumes,easy application(Do NOT put on in the sun)and easy clean up. From chalk white to GLOSS white in 4 coats.

[Jeanne and Steve]

Kevin, did your Scamp have any stubborn stains? If so, was the Poli Glow cleaner able to remove them?

Jeanne

[Greg A]

Interesting threads on these products.

Restorers

Restorers

[Kevin K]

I used navel jelly for the bad rust stains. (Works GREAT, leave on for 20 minuates then wash off) The Poli Glow prep soap and scrub pad will take out a lot of the other stains. I will have to wait and see how the Poli Glow holds up after a few years.
I wonder if I could put a good coat of wax on top of the Poli Glow , to protect the fiberglass better?