T&T: Acrylic Wax Removal?

[John Walsh]

You can wipe it off with acetone.  You'll need lots of rags and acetone.
Use a clean section of saturated rag for each pass.  You'll find the
fiberglass underneath has been well preserved (at least that was our
experience).

John
S/F Profishent
Deale, MD


On 9/3/07, Mike Pedersen <mikeped at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> ARGGGHHH!!!
>
> The previous owner put on Newglass, Poliglow or some equivilant on the
> hull
> and failed to maintain it.  It looks horrible.  I've spent the long
> weekend
> using ammonia, oxalic acid, TSP and rubbing compound looking for the right
> stuff.  Anyone know of anything that can remove acrylic coating?  If
> anyone
> else has done this they know the frustration.
>
> I would highly recommend not using any of these acrylic products, in fact
> I'd recommend deducting a few thousand off of a purchase price if it is
> present on a boat you are considering purchasing.
>
> Regards,
>
> Mike Pedersen
> Northern Spy
> Nordic Tug 26
> Powell River, BC,
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