Mysterious Fiberglass Condition

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I have a 2000 2100CC Seaswirl that I purchased in October of last year.

I'm not sure what the previous owners did to the boat - as far as care of the fiberglass goes - and I'm hoping that the photos (see link below) will show it, but it appears that there may have been something painted or brushed on to the fiberglass and I'm having a hec of a time getting it off. It doesn't seem like oxidation since it does not rub off white when I run my hand over it. Buffing doesn't seem to help either.

Can anyone take a guess at what I may try to remove it?

Thanks!!!

PHOTOS:http://www.stevewoznicki.com/zenphotos/Seaswirl%20Striper%202100/fiberglass/
 
probbly poly glow or similar. Basically floor wax and the remover sold in home or grocery stores will probably work.
 
It looks like its probably polyglow or vertiglass. The only thing I ever found to remove it was Interlux Fiberglass solvent wash.
 
Looks like it could be poliglow. If you can get it on right, it's great, but it's really hard to get on without streaking. You need special cleaner to get it off. See http://www.poliglow-int.com/
 
The special remover is garbage if you have anything more than one slight coat on the boat. The interlux takes it right off.
 
It looks like PolyGlo the stuff is great if your boat's fiberglass Gelcoat is one step away from salvage. Getting it off once applied is very difficult.
I have seen one boat where all the proper prep steps were taken the boat had PolyGlo applied multiple coats and it looked great. However next season the owner had to start the process again. Once you start with PolyGlo you need to stay with it or get it off as quick as possible.
Bill
 
You guys are great!!! Thanks so much for the info. I'm going to try the Interlux and will let you know how it works.

Why do people have to mess up their boats!!!???
 
"Why do people have to mess up their boats!!!???"

Because they believe the commercials!!!! LOL Good luck.
 
I feel for it but lucky I only tried a small area a step from the helm to the bridge or a what I would call a bow walk out. It was a 2' by 3'6" area. I got it off 2 days later and would never go that route again on all but the absolute worst hull on a boat I was looking to flip.
Bill
 
Go to Home Depot and get industrial strength ZEP soap, spray on full strength and it will dissolve quickly if it is PolyGlow. I bought a boat with that crap on it and about went crazy trying to remove it. If you decide to use Zep, don't let it dry on the fiberglass, rinse it off as soon as it dissolves. Good luck.
 
Ok, so I will be able to see the poliglow disappear and maybe see the shine behind?
 
You will see the color change when the PolyGlow dissolves, depending on th oxidation under it as to how much shine. I used a mild compound and buffed it to a shine after getting the "floor wax" off it.
 
If The pror owner used Poli-glow, there might not be any shine left.
 
I was wondering if there would be a shine. The parts where he missed, or it streaked, have quite a shine, but maybe the poliglow destroys that? I don't mind buffing it back, as long as I can get it looking good and all uniform, not like someone ran a wet rag over the boat and it dried on.
 
We'll be interested in the outcome of this endeavor. Let us know.
 
I used Poly-Glow at one time myself. Once you have it off, wash the hull real good and apply 3M marine Heavy Oxidation wax. Follow the instructions on the bottle. I find that it's easier and faster to apply if you use an orbital polisher. Once you work it in and it dries, you then wipe off the excess with a towel like you would any wax. Do this for this year and then next year. This will bring back quite a bit of the shine. You can then just use straight 3M marine wax.
 
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