Tahoe Boat Detail---What should I do?

[TMQ]

Hi Everyone,

This prolly should be directed to Mike, the master himself!

Did some research and kind of have an idea in mind but want to double check with the best...!

Task: Protect water line from scum and stains.

Owner's biggest concern is the dirt and scum at the water line. Boat is brand new---only used one season.

Inspected the boat today.
Hull gel coat is pristine. Owner will do waterless wash and have hull all ready for me.
I will only polish from rub rails down.

Have a couple of options:
1. Buff with Marine Captains compound/polish. Then apply marine 31 spray wax.
2. Buff with Marine Captain's compound/polish. The machine collinite boat wax.
3. Bypass Captain's compound/polish and just machine apply collinite boat wax.
4. Apply Dr Beasley Z1 to lightly clean hull and apply ceramic coating.

What should I do?

I am hovering between Z1 and Marine 31 Captain's compound/polish and spray wax.

Tom

Pictures:

[Mike Phillips]

I would go with option 4 all the way.

Here's the full size version of the boat




That's not a bad size at all for one guy to tackle, especially being that it's already in great condition.


After washing a coated boat JUST this LAST SUNDAY and watching how well it washed and cleaned up I know this is how I would treat my own boat.





I'll share more about washing ceramic coated boats in the future.

[TMQ]

Thanks Mike...

I know the boat in your picture was coated with 3D ceramic. I don’t have any of that but I do have plenty of Z1.

So “to run with I have”—Z1 will be should be fine to use??

Tom


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[Mike Phillips]

Thanks Mike...

I know the boat in your picture was coated with 3D ceramic. I don’t have any of that but I do have plenty of Z1.

So “to run with I have”—Z1 will be should be fine to use??

Tom

I'd say yes. I don't think Jim LaFeber aka Dr. Beasley made this to product to be paint only.

I used Z1 to both correct and coat this Bass Boat.

Dr. Beasley's Z1 - Bass Pro Shops Nitro Z19 Bass Boat - Ceramic Coating Gelcoat







You need to get some of the Pinnacle Black Label Surface Coating and/or Paint Coating. It's really nice stuff. I used the Surface Coating as a topper after the Z1 on this truck and I think I also breezed over the Bass Boat with it.


PBL Surface Coating over Dr. Beasley's Z1






The RUPES CP pads are the BOMB on any of the BEASTS.

[TMQ]

Will this work??? Just sitting around. Hate to see it go to waste.



Tom


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[Mike Phillips]

Will this work??? Just sitting around. Hate to see it go to waste.



Tom


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Yes. Just do the normal proper prep work.

[TMQ]

Thanks Mike....

Got an arsty pic up....

[Craig Encinitas]

Conflicting information that seems not to be conflicting:

A.) Use products from the same family (brand name) of products to insure compatibility

B.) This product will work with any other siO2 product


I have heard both statements equally in my research into ceramic coatings.

Perhaps one is to assure that the consumer buys only products from one
company. And the latter being from
experienced detailers that have mixed and matched with no negative results (?).

*edit*

I recall Jim saying that other brands of coatings will be compatible with Z1.

[Mike Phillips]

*edit*

I recall Jim saying that other brands of coatings will be compatible with Z1.

Good question Craig. I ask Jim this question directly some place in this recent video.





While I am a fan of synergistic chemical comparability - sometimes even I throw all the rules out the window and live life on the edge of the razor blade instead of the blade of the butter knife.

[Craig Encinitas]

^
Yep, that’s where I heard it.
I’ll be using the Nano Resin coating with it or NSP 45 soon.

Good luck, Tom. 🤙🏻