furnisher polish to clean gel coat?

(missi328) · (missi328) **Join Date: May 2008** 06-18-2008, 5:33 PM

Hey, So my husband gets a "hot" tip from a friend that furniture polish works for cleaning water spots after taking the boat out of the water, plus it leaves a wax finish on the boat and builds up over time so leaves boat waxed! I just don't know about this, it makes me nervous that it could wreak havoc on our boat! has anyone else ever heard of this before?

(dabell) · (dabell) **Join Date: Apr 2007** 06-18-2008, 5:35 PM

Doesn't sound very good for the lake. All those oils in the water. $.02

(rallyart) · (rallyart) **Join Date: Nov 2006** 06-18-2008, 6:46 PM

Furniture polish, like Pledge, does clean a boat and shine it but it does not last long. Lots of people have used this for fibreglass cars because it keeps dust off. I used to use it when mine were in a show as a fast shine. (I think the Lemon Pledge also gave it a nice fresh scent)

I would recommend a different approach for a boat.

(wake_upppp) · (wake_upppp) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 06-18-2008, 7:24 PM

Leave it on the furniture. Much better products for the gel.

(pfort) · (pfort) **Join Date: Mar 2007** 06-18-2008, 7:42 PM

I have been using 50 water/50 vinegar mix to wipe down. I then use the Dollar Store furniture polish- lemon scent to polish after each trip to the lake. It works well and I have been very happy with the results for the last 4 years.