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Ceramic coatings on gelcoat?
It's getting to be that time of year again. Getting all the boats out of storage. I have a friend/customer with a 42' Fountain and I'm going to ask him if he'd like a ceramic coating this year.
Has anyone used ceramic coatings on gelcoat? If so, which one do you like the most? And what is the process of applying, pads/machine, panel wipe, etc?
Side note, what are the benefits of a ceramic coating versus a sealant or wax on gelcoat? That way I have an understanding in case the customer wants more information about the coating.
Thanks
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Re: Ceramic coatings on gelcoat?
Originally Posted by Maxreed241
It's getting to be that time of year again. Getting all the boats out of storage. I have a friend/customer with a 42' Fountain and I'm going to ask him if he'd like a ceramic coating this year.
Has anyone used ceramic coatings on gelcoat? If so, which one do you like the most? And what is the process of applying, pads/machine, panel wipe, etc?
Side note, what are the benefits of a ceramic coating versus a sealant or wax on gelcoat? That way I have an understanding in case the customer wants more information about the coating.
Thanks
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Don't know much about gelcoat than the basics. But I have seen Gyeon has released a ceramic coating for gelcoat called Q2R GelCoat. Could be interesting to try out. Seems a bit pricey but it's 100ml so no big difference to the car ceramic coatings.
As for prep I think that the most important is to get the oxidized gelcoat off and get a finish you like. More in the product description I think.
GYEON Q2R GelCoat
I don't know how long waxes and sealants last on boats. But a ceramic coating and it would last a whole season would be much worth it for the well cared boats.
/ Tony
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Originally Posted by Maxreed241
And what is the process of applying, pads/machine, panel wipe, etc?
I could type up the process I show in my classes but if you read through the thread for the class for 2018 I shared what we did and there's OVER 200 pictures.
Also - not for you but for everyone that will read this thread into the future, the date for our very hands-on boat classes, (see the pictures in the 2018 thread), is the same time every year and we only teach it once a year, (so far)
For 2020 it will be,
Marine 31 Boat Detailing Class - February 8th & 9th, 2020
$950.00 for the 2 day class and $100.00 store credit if you sign-up early.
And I always bring in the real-deal for the class to train on, that is HORRIBLE condition boats so you can learn the most about everything.
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Originally Posted by SWETM
Don't know much about gelcoat than the basics. But I have seen Gyeon has released a ceramic coating for gelcoat called Q2R GelCoat. Could be interesting to try out. Seems a bit pricey but it's 100ml so no big difference to the car ceramic coatings.
As for prep I think that the most important is to get the oxidized gelcoat off and get a finish you like. More in the product description I think.
GYEON Q2R GelCoat
I don't know how long waxes and sealants last on boats. But a ceramic coating and it would last a whole season would be much worth it for the well cared boats.
/ Tony
I have seen this on autogeek. I just may have to bite the bullet and do a test spot and get the feel for it. Definitely have to prep first though.
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Originally Posted by Mike Phillips
Thanks Mike! I think I will just end up trying it out for myself before I apply a coating on a customer's boat. I've read that some ceramic coatings turn gelcoat yellow but I don't know if that's from bad prep or the conditions the boat was exposed to. Who knows? Have you had any experience using the Gyeon gelcoat coating?
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Re: Ceramic coatings on gelcoat?
Originally Posted by Maxreed241
Thanks Mike! I think I will just end up trying it out for myself before I apply a coating on a customer's boat. I've read that some ceramic coatings turn gelcoat yellow but I don't know if that's from bad prep or the conditions the boat was exposed to. Who knows? Have you had any experience using the Gyeon gelcoat coating?
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My bad just saw your other post.
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And how about retail automotive ceramic coatings on gelcoat Mike?
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Originally Posted by WristyManchego
And how about retail automotive ceramic coatings on gelcoat Mike?
I was also wondering this. I have some leftover McKee's 37 paint coating. Maybe I could try it out???
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