Quotes

QUOTES

Power Boat Reports-Practical Sailor-- May--1998 on this
type of product.

"To summarize the findings in last years report, all the
panels still beaded water after a years exposure"

"Last years two winners in the DIY class New Glass and
Poli-Glow again led the pack with respectable gloss
retention. They were joined by Vertglas. "

"Conclusion

The best of these products work. They're not magic,
though. If you insist on having your boat look new, the
surest way is to buy a new boat frequently. Two-part
urethane paints, such as Awlgrip, Imron and Interthane,
will do a fine, long-lasting job ... at a price though. A paint
job with one of these paints will probably run you about
$100-$200 per linear foot"

"Our picks are Poli-Glow, NewGlass and Vertglas"
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Now you can get the best of all Worlds-Poly-Glass
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Southern Boating Magazine Jan. 2003

Should I ?

The following is from Southern Boating Magazine. It was
extracted from the “Weekend Workshop” article in the
January, 2003 issue of Southern Boating. While the
editors from this respected boating magazine were not
endorsing any product.
“The new-fangled route to gelcoat restoration is using
today’s space age copolymers that fill the in the
microscopic porous defects of your gelcoat’s aging finish.
A number of products have come on the market that
effectively restore gelcoat shine. These formulations
renew the gloss in essentially the same way as wax by
providing a new smooth surface, but without
compounding. Results can be impressive, but because
restorers are an acrylic coating, similar to varnish, they
can wear off and occasionally discolor. Copolymer
restoration kits typically include a prep wash and
sometimes a polish in addition to the restorer.”
“There are different application methods, but in general it
is a clean, polish, and coat system. The acrylic sealer is
water-thin, so applying it to the hull is much easier than
wax. Because it dries to a hard film, no buffing is needed.
However, you’ll need to apply several coats to get a good
shine. If the product you have selected doesn’t include an
applicator, use a sponge or a soft cloth to wipe the sealer
onto the gelcoat (we do not recommend). Drying times
are short, so subsequent coats can be applied almost
immediately.”
“A multicoat application can restore weathered gelcoat to
a new shine that will last up to a year. However, when it is
time to renew it, you will need to remove the old sealer
using a special stripper (not with Poly-Glass), usually
supplied in the kit. Apply a few fresh coats of sealer and
your boat will look like new for another year. There are
several effective brands on the market. Do your
homework, search the internet, ask around or hit a boat
show. It’s a heck of a lot easier and lasts longer than
sanding & compounding, without the potential of
removing too much gelcoat.”

Please do not take the above comments negatively. We
appreciate the fact that Southern Boating took the time
and effort to publish this article, this is the secound article
they have done on this type of product, first in 1993 all
positive !

Kurt Schenholm
Poly-Glass.com
Kurt@poly-glass.com

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