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Post by fishnfool on Aug 21, 2018 13:42:46 GMT -5
I am going to test applying a ceramic marine coating by Glidecoat to the white part of my hull below the chine, from the bottom paint/waterline up.
While my boat is slipped I get some brown staining on the white gelocoat just above the bottom paint which requires that I haul my boat to be hauled and applying Mary Kate'sssOn Off to remove it. So I want to test the efficacy of a ceramic coating on this area.
I have read some reports that it mitigates the staining and what staining does occur can be wiped off with a rag. Reason being the coating basically covers and fills in all of the pores in the gelocoat creating effectively a hydrophobic barrier so nothing can stick to it.
Will document this experiment here...
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Post by outtadblue on Aug 21, 2018 14:56:33 GMT -5
Let us know. Is this something you can do yourself or does it require a professional? There are a few companies around here that do it and I've seen a few top dollar boats that have the ceramic coatings and it shines. They say it makes for an easy clean up after a days fishing but it's too rich for my blood.
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Post by fishnfool on Aug 21, 2018 15:03:19 GMT -5
Prep is the key. If the existing gelocoat is in good shape, it makes it a lot easier. In other words you dont want to coat over stained or chalky gelocoat. It's kind of like applying a clearcoat over a surface so if that surface is dirty or not in good condition you will lock that in with the coating.
Fortunately the white gelocoat on the bottom part of my hull looks damn near new, so I will have to be sure to remove whatever wax is there, clean and apply alcohol, then apply the coating by hand with an applicator sponge.
Glidecoat has a couple of Youtube videos.
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Post by fishnfool on Aug 21, 2018 15:05:14 GMT -5
Here's one of their videos...
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Post by sharkbait on Aug 21, 2018 15:42:24 GMT -5
subscribed i may try this in the spring
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Post by finatic on Aug 21, 2018 19:25:52 GMT -5
Chris, I just raised the bottom paint line. In your case the white won't show.
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Post by fishnfool on Aug 21, 2018 19:46:37 GMT -5
Chris, I just raised the bottom paint line. In your case the white won't show. I thought about that Glen, I was actually going to do that next spring when I repainted. However the white paint still stains and needs frequent brushing to clean. The waterline area at the bow is tough to get good with a brush unless I am in the water. I just put the boat in the water a couple of weeks ago and my white gelocoat is already stained.  This stuff your supposed be able to just wipe any stain off with a rag, no scrubbing. It's also supposed to lesson the amount of staining. It'll also be cheaper than what my yard will charge me to sand, barrier coat and paint to raise the waterline. It lasts a couple of years or more too. Anyway for $90 and some sweat I thought it worth a try. If it doesn't work as predicted I'll paint it. I am going to put it on when I pull the boat early Sept to take it to the prop shop to have my skeg straightened. |
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Post by finatic on Aug 21, 2018 19:50:20 GMT -5
Sounds good,my 218 had a white bottom tuff to keep clean.
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Post by finatic on Aug 21, 2018 19:56:51 GMT -5
Holly cap just watched the video, work work, man maybe we should just move to where the water is clean.lol good luck.
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Post by schlnrnd on Jan 31, 2024 7:53:00 GMT -5
Do your research. It looks beautiful but remember it’s an ongoing process once coated. I had a buddy looking into it and the cost was too much for the initial application and future applications.
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Post by Twisted on Jan 31, 2024 13:29:17 GMT -5
I simply take mine to an area where I can jump in the water and apply On/Off wait 5 minutes and the white hull above the waterline looks brand new.
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