Permagard to protect GRP

[jfm]

Has anyone used this product?. It's a kind of high gloss coating, recommended for GRP, they say it makes your topsides sparkle and needs hardly any cleaning. I saw one boat done in it in Jersey and it looked good, the rainwater formed into blobs etc. But becuase it's a kind of spray on coating i'm worried if it can crack or craze or peel after a few years in the sun? Anyone know? It unfortunately seems to cost a 4 figure sum for a medium flybridge boat, to do the whole hull and topsides from waterline upwards

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[Renegade_Master]

rainwater forms in blobs.........but does the seawater?

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[Dave_Snelson]

You would have to ensure that the boat was spotlessly clean before application, or maybe that is included in the price??

That said - it sounds good.

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[BrendanS]

Sounds a bit like Rainex type product for wiindscreens? Works well for a little while? The site doesnt' exactly give a lot away in terms of how it works
I'd leave it alone until some brave souls try it and give personal opinions



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[jfm]

Hmmm. Dunno about seawater/blobs. Yes the price includes cleaning the boat beofre appling it. I think it's sprayed on, not sure. The actual price for a 55-60 foot boat is.....wait for it.....£9000 list but they offered a discount and gottit down to £6500, including lift out/in (so they can do the topsides). This is totally massive money so it needs to be at least as good as described on the website to be worth it, hence my question if anyone has ever heard good/bad things about it

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