Ceramic coating process

[Holdmybeer]

Thanks guys but again I cannot take credit for the actual work.. I can maintain but not to this level.

He actually used a ceramic based spray coating. Told me to use it after every wipe down. It's an OP product, if anyone has ever heard/used it.

As for the BMF, I love it and now I see more colors in the reflection but like all black paint, it sucks to keep clean.

[larry_arizona]

Got to it today.

Polishing done. I took gloss readings with a high end gloss meter I borrowed from work.


Factory unpolished gelcoat ranges from 89-92 gloss. Actually better gloss than I thought.

After I polished it, range is 96-99.



And the moneyshot.........

Enjoy my messy barn in the reflection of the gelcoat lol.

2 coats of IGL marine, I will do interior gel coat next week.


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[Bob__S]

Wow that’s incredible


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[sandm]

looks good larry.....

[Zog]

Really amazing work! Larry, how many hours would you say you have put into that gloss? It was clearly a labor of love.

[larry_arizona]

10 hours polishing including surface prep and decontamination of polish oils so that ceramic can bond properly.

6 hours to apply 2 coats of IGL marine ceramic, I still have probably 4 more hours to finish top deck and interior gelcoat. Temps were around 60f, so time to flash was long today, slowed me down a bit.

I will also put a couple coats of ceramic on trailer and wheels.

Total will be appx. 24 hours. Yes that is significant labor, but you can understand now why detailers charge $2500-$3000.

I will get those 24 hours back over the next 3-4 years as upkeep is reduced compared to other waxes and sealants.


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[russellsmojo]

10 hours polishing including surface prep and decontamination of polish oils so that ceramic can bond properly.

6 hours to apply 2 coats of IGL marine ceramic, I still have probably 4 more hours to finish top deck and interior gelcoat. Temps were around 60f, so time to flash was long today, slowed me down a bit.

I will also put a couple coats of ceramic on trailer and wheels.

Total will be appx. 24 hours. Yes that is significant labor, but you can understand now why detailers charge $2500-$3000.

I will get those 24 hours back over the next 3-4 years as upkeep is reduced compared to other waxes and sealants.


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Nice job Larry! Not looks great. I think I would physically cry if I rubbed a dock or other boat after all that!!


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[TXSurf4]

That turned out amazing!!

[larry_arizona]

Nice job Larry! Not looks great. I think I would physically cry if I rubbed a dock or other boat after all that!!


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Most dock rash can be buffed out and spot repair ceramic.

My favorite part about ceramic is how you can dry it by flooding it with a hose without a nozzle.

Sheets dry, 95%, hit it with light mist of detail spray and one 16x16 towel and done


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[Guppydriver]

got to it today.

Polishing done. I took gloss readings with a high end gloss meter i borrowed from work.


factory unpolished gelcoat ranges from 89-92 gloss. Actually better gloss than i thought.

After i polished it, range is 96-99.



and the moneyshot.........

enjoy my messy barn in the reflection of the gelcoat lol.

2 coats of igl marine, i will do interior gel coat next week.


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ri-dic-u-lous!!