DickB
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I am just about to clean off the hull for the coming summer. I have been looking at ceramic coatings which are very expensive. Has anyone tried these and if so which one and did it work? Thanks
Ceramic coating on hull fibreglass - any recommendations?
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coopec
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Is ceramic coating OK for fiberglass?
What is the downside to ceramic coating?
Disadvantages of ceramic coating include the potential for scratches and water spots, high costs, and the need for professional installation. Several layers of liquid polymer and other strong materials create a powerful coat, but nothing can protect a car against everything.2 Nov 2020
Why not use an epoxy barrier coat?
What is the downside to ceramic coating?
Disadvantages of ceramic coating include the potential for scratches and water spots, high costs, and the need for professional installation. Several layers of liquid polymer and other strong materials create a powerful coat, but nothing can protect a car against everything.2 Nov 2020
Why not use an epoxy barrier coat?
Minerva
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Ceramic coating as in posh polish?
Sailing fair Isle recommended some in one of their videos. Seemed ludicrously expensive, but they seemed happy with it.
Sailing fair Isle recommended some in one of their videos. Seemed ludicrously expensive, but they seemed happy with it.
wallacebob
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I’ve seen three boats polished with this. Economical to use, I’ve polished three cars, one boat and still have loads left. HYBRID SOLUTIONS CERAMIC POLISH & WAX 500 ML
I cut with Farecla G3 first as I had some chalking. Others have used it one step. Easy to use by hand or better by machine, Meguiars do something similar, visit your local Halfords.
I cut with Farecla G3 first as I had some chalking. Others have used it one step. Easy to use by hand or better by machine, Meguiars do something similar, visit your local Halfords.
Neeves
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Seems a misnomer to me - Ceramic implies heat, a lot of, conversion of one mineral (clay) to another, mullite, or thermal diffusion - the heat treated product being significantly stronger than the original.
Jonathan
Jonathan
bignick
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Supposed to last longer than wax and may protect the gelcoat better.
Meguiars have started doing a hybrid wax which looks quite good and is (apparently) easy to apply.
i’m going to try it when I run out of polish and have to buy some more…
Meguiars have started doing a hybrid wax which looks quite good and is (apparently) easy to apply.
i’m going to try it when I run out of polish and have to buy some more…
northwind
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Bear in mind they tend to only recommend stuff they get financial incentive to plug
Poecheng
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I have used it after very carefully cleaning and then cutting and polishing with Farecla Profile system to get to a high gloss finish (three different levels). I followed the advice of 'MarineReflections' who is an expert boat polisher and used to post on here.
I used Gtecniq "C1 Crystal Lacquer' and used their cloths and applicators (but you can use cheapo make up circular wipes) and was impressed at the time and almost a year later (when I sold her).
I will do it again with the current boat when I haul her out.
I used Gtecniq "C1 Crystal Lacquer' and used their cloths and applicators (but you can use cheapo make up circular wipes) and was impressed at the time and almost a year later (when I sold her).
I will do it again with the current boat when I haul her out.
