Ceramic Coating
 

I hear about cars being ceramic coated....anybody ever had their boat ceramic coated or know anyone that has?

Check with Rob Offshoredrillin.

I know it can be done. The big question "is it worth it"?

This thread pretty much sold me on the legitimacy of the Ceramic Coat. This was posted on RDP. Crazy before / after pics. These guys in Havasu do a lot of boats. I want to say its $70 a foot.

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I have all my cars, boats, and trailers ceramic coated. It is a game changer for long term appearance and ease of cleaning. All my stuff is kept indoors too which also helps but the stuff is amazing.

Flight Club had both Skaters done before they went into the water for the Miami show for a week. Came out and hosed them off and back to Michigan they went. He said it was amazing.

Thanks for the great info.....do you think it would be smart to have it done on a brand new boat?

I think that's the perfect time to do it actually because it's locking in whatever is under it. So, put it on from the factory and you're keeping that factory look for years to come.

I just had all three boats coated last month and the results are amazing. I obviously cannot give any long term feedback yet, but the boats look like new and the water just sheets off leaving them nearly dry. I used Vessel Clean out of Orange Beach, AL and had them do everything, inside and out, including all of the seats and even the fish boxes. I am hoping that it makes the cleanup easier and saves my arms from a few years of waxing. So far so good.

Here are a few pictures of the finished boats. These pictures were taken inside the warehouse a few days after the boats were coated, but you can still see how it gives the boats a wet look. They say it will stay this way for several years. We shall see, but I know quite a few people that have had it done in the past and are very happy with it. I know our local sport fishing guys love it because the fish blood washes right out and the diesel soot just rinses off of the transom at the end of the day.

Please keep in mind that the boats are not new. The Cigarette is 14 years old, the Yellowfin is 4 years old and the Donzi is 25 years old, but was just repainted and restored 2 years ago. As mentioned above, Vessel Clean spent several days on the prep work for each boat before actually coating them to get these results.

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Anywhere from $70-140 per foot depending on the shape of the boat and the prep needed. The center console was my most expensive because I had them coat all of the storage boxes, fish boxes, live wells, seats, t top, bathroom, outriggers, etc. It's not cheap, but I have seen it work on other boats. Last year we went down to the keys for a few weeks for the Yellowfin Owners Tournament. Every day, the guy next to us in the marina would come in, unload his fish and gear, hose the boat off and walk away. We spent the usual time with brushes, soap and then chamois dry. Every morning his boat looked just as good as ours. I asked him if he came back each night and cleaned up, but he said that he just hoses it off and walks away thanks to the ceramic coating. He had a small water filter on the dock hooked to his hose. He said that as long as the water is pure (no hard water, minerals, rust, iron, etc) there is no need to dry the boat. It rinses off nearly dry and if the water is clean it does not leave water spots. I have not looked into a water filter for our slip, so i am still drying after rinsing the salt off, just to be sure.

Cheap and easy...De-ionized filter. "Spot free".

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Thanks Tank!

Beadmaker is my new go to for all my vehicles. I was afraid to try it on the deck of our Formula because it is so slick. I will definitely be using it on the hull sides. It works great over the ceramic on my daily driver.

I’ve been looking into this lately too and it seems if done correctly the benefits are way worth it. Not having worry about thorough washing and waxing several times a season would be awesome!

Instead of one of the ones that lasts years and are a total pain in the ass to apply you can go with Hydrosilex. It is DIY application, lasts several months, and is literally spray on and microfiber wipe off. It is noticeable after the first coat but builds up. After about 4 coats it really stands the test of time. Plus you can spray it on everything, glass, etc. On windows it works like Rain X. It's fast enough to apply that you can do it in just a few minutes after washing the boat/car/etc. The best part is all the dirt that gets on the protected surfaces seems to just wash off by itself, it's like it just stays cleaner to begin with.

I have been using it on everything since my brother showed it to me. I don't have pics of my boat but here are a couple cars. The G37 is always outside and has about 65k miles on it.
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I wounder how it would work on a aluminum trailer,prevent the water from staining/water spots etc?





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Which of their products do you use on your cars and boat? In the shopping area there are a few to choose from. I've been looking for a DIY application to use. I've been using the Meguiars Hybrid Ceramic Wax and like it, but also understand what the product is.

Thanks

Just the recharge. My boat is mostly painted though. I haven't tried the marine one but I honestly can't imagine it's that much better than the recharge. It's the most effective while being mindlessly easy to apply product I have ever used

Concern on a new boat would be "cured paint". Many paints UNLESS cured by UV light treatment (which requires a specific paint/clear), are not fully cured until 90 days. You can't apply any permanent type of coating until after they are cured.

Mark, don't do anything until you confirm your paint is fully cured by talking to the painter about what materials were used.

Great Post. Lots of great info. Thanks Guys

Does anyone know of a reputable installer in SWFL? I am considering having my new 39NT done when its finished.

Erik

Good Call

I like it on the side of the boat, much easier to clean but I`m not crazy about any flat surface like the bow. Leaves water spots

What is the difference between the hydrosilex Marine and the recharge?

Does anyone have a ceramic coating product recommendation? Can't seem to find any links to actual products?! Tx.

I just ordered the HydroSilex yesterday.

Going to use it on the Cig, as well as the Donzi that I just hit with Maguire's Oxidation Remover yesterday. Curious the results......

P&S Inspiration Ceramic Coating

I hope you have better success with Hydrosilex than I did. After my experience, I would say the only thing it has going for it, is good marketing. I compounded and got everything looking good, washed with Dawn. Gave it an IPA solution wipe down and applied 1 coat. Went back after 6 or 7 days and applied a 2nd coat. Looked good and surface dirt wiped right off for about 2 weeks, and then fading/oxidation started noticeably returning. I reached out for tech support, which they had been good with prior to purchase, and told them everything I did and asked if it was something with my application. No one got back to me. Tried several more times and spoke with one of the Admin girls who said shed had passed my messages along each time, and she was very disappointment no one was giving me answers. After another weak or so surface dirt/streaking from rain did not wipe off easy any more. Snake Oil in my opinion.

Do you have experience using the product? Thanks!