: I recently cleaned off some stubborn stains on my stitch-N-glue using West
: Marine's "Fiberglass Stain Remover." It is basically oxalic
: acid, and worked quite well. The salesmen told me I should use some teflon
: boat polish afterwards to seal up my porous paint job to prevent future
: stains, perhaps with an intermediate step of Starbrite "rubbing
: compound" to "remove scratches" and residual ozxidation,
: scuff marks and other stains. I've already done the first step (oxalic
: acid), and will apply rubbing compound and teflon polish in another day or
: two, unless there is some reason not to. Are these things OK on painted,
: glass, plywood boats? Does anyone have experience with either the rubbing
: compound or teflon polish? Just don't want to do anything that will eat
: through fiberglass, for example, or do other harm that a salesperson more
: familiar with fiberglass motorboats, for example, might not be aware of.

: Thanks, Dave

I don't think you want rubbing compound, but, rather polishing compound. Big difference in grit and depth of cut. You could take your varnish off completely with a rubbing compound. For varnish or epoxy I would stick to the Auto style polishes and expecially those with Jewelers Rouge. Very fine cutting agent and applies with little effort, like waxing your car. Eliminates the clean-up with the oil and grit materials. Food for thought.

Rehd

Rehd