Ceramic coating process

[larry_arizona]

My swirl killer was the first Gen Adam came out with, it’s a 15mm throw. There are a few tight areas were a mini would have been a bonus, but I have a 3” pad set up for my cordless drill for tight spots.

Definitely a step up from the Porter Cable.

You should never have to push hard with a DA.

If you use the correct pad and compound then only light pressure is needed, mark your pad with a black dot and use only enough pressure so that the black dot rotates every 3-5 seconds. I run the SK at 4000rpm, no need to go balls out, let the pad and compound so the labor, I make 4-5 passes alternating up/down left/right.

Graphene is fairly new, there isn’t a gelcoat specific formula that I am aware of.

Gelcoat is very different than paint, so I tried using gelcoat specific compounds and pad combos as well as ceramic.

I know it sounds strange, but the course foam pad works great on gelcoat for cutting and finishing.


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[jcarter20]

Man, that looks awesome! Not sure I could ever find the time or patience to do this on my own. How do you buff around the decals, seats, etc... is that all hand work? Also, I was told not to wax my boat for 90 days after factory gel coat completion. Do you have to wait the same time period with this procedure?


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[larry_arizona]

My Supra doesn’t have decals, but yes, would need to mask decals and vinyl.

My gelcoat is already past 90 days but I think one of the other premium boat brands offers ceramic from the factory.


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[DDNorCal]

I’ve read that this also works well on the interior: vinyl and floor. Easier clean up and no stains. Any thoughts?

[larry_arizona]

I won’t be using it on my chill tech. I also will not be using it on gatorstep, but absolutely on interior gelcoat.


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[larry_arizona]

Chill tech has a coating that works for heat dissipation, I have no data on how ceramic would effect it.

I used IGL marine ceramic on my seadek and it was pretty easy to clean, however, scraped gatorstep would take a significant amount of ceramic due to absorption, so will skip it using ceramic on this boat.


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[DDNorCal]

Makes sense. I've seen it described as being helpful on Gatorstep. I didn't think through the absorption. it would eat up a of ceramic and $.

[Holdmybeer]

Had to brag on my guy in Central Ohio for the detail job.

Not meaning to Hi-Jack but very impressed when 6yrs of gunk is polished out of the gel coat.
New numbers also but I posted about that in another thread.

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[larry_arizona]

Looks fantastic!!! Great work.


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[Isaguel]

I did the same and got great results with my Mojo. I'd suggest use Boat Bling hot sauce on the gel coat every 3 months and it'll seal it and maintain that showroom shine. Water stains wipe right off. If not it'll look all crusty again in a few months. One thing I've learned about the BMF is, it looks beautiful but it sure shows every water spot.