I think Poli-Glow is the same stuff as Zep - we used Zep remover to take a 
little part of ours off.

It's just acrylic.

Gary
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Stu 
  To: C&C Email List 
  Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2014 12:54 PM
  Subject: Stus-List Alternative to Poli Glow


  It’s amazing how many similarities there are between water yachting and land 
yachting.  Maintenance and upgrades are expensive – sails vs tires, engine 
replacements, steering stabilizers vs boom vangs, 30 amp extension cords.  The 
list goes on and on.

  Many of the newer motorhomes actually have a gelcoat finish and 
waxing/polishing is not much different.

  One thing many RVers rave about is ZEP Wet Look Floor Finish.  Preparation is 
the main key to using this product.

  Step 1: Start by washing your unit well as you normally would, rinsing well 
from the top down.

  Step 2: You now want to remove any and all stains, soiling, oxidation, and 
chalkiness from the surface. Dip a white 3M scrubbie into water and then 
liberally sprinkle Bar Keeper’s Friend (BKF) on it. Scrub the surface of the 
unit, rinsing the scrubbie and re-applying the BKF often. Do small areas at a 
time, rinsing well with water and a sponge as you go (Rinsing well is important 
to remove all BKF residue. I used a "flow-thru" brush attached to a hose to 
rinse the BKF residue thoroughly).

  Step 3: Next you want to make sure that there is absolutely no remaining wax 
on the unit, since any residual wax can cause the Floor Finish to peel and 
flake. Mix up a bucket of TSP (1/2 cup) in water (2 gal), and use it to wash 
the entire unit again. You can use it with a carwash brush, a sponge, a 
pressure washer…anything you would normally use to wash your unit. Rinse well 
as you go, then rinse again and let it dry completely (again, rinsing well is 
important to remove all TSP residue). You should now be left with a clean and 
smooth (although dull) wax-free surface. Congrats, the hard part is done!

  Step 4: Now comes the easy part. Shake the Floor Finish well, and pour some 
into a shallow container (a pie pan works well). Fold a microfiber rag to about 
hand-sized, dip it into the Floor Finish (trust me, use gloves!), and squeeze 
out the excess. How much/how wet? You want it more than damp, but less than 
dripping. Now simply wipe down the surface of the unit with the wet microfiber 
rag. Don’t try to apply a heavy coat or try to “rub it in”; just wet the 
surface (imagine wiping off a layer of dust with a damp rag). It really doesn’t 
matter whether you wipe horizontally, vertically, or in circles, and don’t 
worry about overlaps; the Floor Finish is very thin/watery and you are just 
trying to “moisten” the surface. Work your way all the way around the unit. The 
thin coat of Floor Finish will dry very quickly; long before you’ve gone all 
the way around it will be dry and you can immediately start on the next coat.

  That first coat will likely look really bad; streaky, blotchy, shiny in some 
places, dull in others…don’t panic. Each additional coat will start to even it 
out and build up a deep layer of shine. By coat 3, you will be grinning ear to 
ear. And coat 4 (or 5?) will be the icing on the cake. Not only will your unit 
shine like it hasn’t shined in years, it will be a deeper color as well*. Even 
old, faded graphics will have a new lease on life! All for less than $30 total!

  Wet Look Floor Finish is available at Lowes and Home Hardware – no 
affiliation but I know what Motorhomes look like after using the product.

  Stu

   


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