Gtechniq Nano Polish

Looks like snake oil to me, but I'll be interested to see if anyone has some independent stories to tell.

I'm still struggling to understand how a polish which is 1000 times finer than compound can remove more oxidised surface than ordinary compound. It looks like pseudo science designed to jump on the nano technology band waggon.
 
the page in that link in the OP is bonkers. If he can't tell the difference between "oxidation" and "oxidisation" in the first paragraph then I feel rather disinclined to believe any of his other statements.
 
Products are good Richard.

It is IMO more down to the techniques, pads, processes used rather than choice of product, it's fair to say amazing results can be achieved with any fine polishes, the right pads and skill. These guys in your link are well aware of the polishing process and are considerate of gel coat thickness etc. I enjoyed their video and would have no problem recommending them and the process / products used. Certainly better than most sponge jockeys about.

In the hands of these guys the products will work very well, but in the hands of my mum, not so much. :)

All in the prep
 
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Many thanks Marine Reflections; we were hoping to do it ourselves. Would you not recommend amateur application or is that not a fair question to a professional?
 
sarabande said:
the page in that link in the OP is bonkers. If he can't tell the difference between "oxidation" and "oxidisation" in the first paragraph then I feel rather disinclined to believe any of his other statements.
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I don't know the difference either. I've used both terms and heard both terms used to describe the reaction that is the counter of reduction - is that wrong? Does oxidisation only refer to rust? That where I usually hear it used (I just called it rusting if Iron is involved).
 
richardbrennan said:
Many thanks Marine Reflections; we were hoping to do it ourselves. Would you not recommend amateur application or is that not a fair question to a professional?
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DIY application would be fine, in the video however even the professionals are applying the final product without gloves, eye protection or a gas and vapour mask. The last thing I would want is sealed fingers and lungs. They may well have excluded PPE for video purposes.
My point is that results would vary due to the techniques and efforts used rather than choice of product.

It is important to go that little bit further when preparing in order to achieve a surface that looks like it has been dipped in glass, rather than anything added on top.

It is the surface itself that is responsible for the clarity of reflection, the way it bounces or absorbs light waves so the durability and also the ease of cleaning.

The product applied after this is would purely be for surface interaction (water & dirt) and more UV protection.

That said the products offered by the company are good and in the right set of circumstances work very well indeed. They are not a magic cure though as you know and will require using at the right time at each stage of the process.

I personally don't usually use sealers on gel coat (blame antique restoration past) and favour high content Carnauba waxes, naturally hydrophobic, breathable, ease of application, fantastic UV inhibitor and good enough temperature wise to withstand a Brazilian rain forest, but as said this isn't anywhere near as important as having the surface 100% prior to this.

There is a bit of a nano band wagon, but there are some good offerings if you manage to achieve condition good enough to apply to and truly put product to test.

Needless to say, I would feel pretty confident the products wouldn't beat the performance of the equivalent offerings from 3M.

It's important to tick all the boxes when looking after a boat with blue topsides, well it's the same as white but with blue you notice the errors of some of those boxes not being ticked.
 
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grumpy_o_g said:
I don't know the difference either. I've used both terms and heard both terms used to describe the reaction that is the counter of reduction - is that wrong? Does oxidisation only refer to rust? That where I usually hear it used (I just called it rusting if Iron is involved).
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I have it that oxidation is the exchange of oxygen molecules with a substance, or the loss of electrons and oxidisation was the process taking place?
 
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