Sea-Shield Ceramic Coating?

mattiemattie Member Posts: 1,322 ✭✭✭✭
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Anybody used ceramic coating on gel coat?

I’ve seen the F11 topcoat & Poliglow discussions. Is this stuff different?

https://sea-shield.com/


246BR, 276BR, H310BR current
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  • rasburyrasbury Member Posts: 8,944 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I dunno...as soon as I hear " cermaic" I think same old stuff in a bottle at a higher price...
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  • LaReaLaRea Member, Moderator Posts: 8,066 mod
    Blah blah nano.  Blah blah hydrophobic.  Must reapply often.  Yet another boating "One Weird Trick" product.

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  • randy56randy56 Member Posts: 4,085 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Must have gold in the ceramic 
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  • Black_DiamondBlack_Diamond Member Posts: 5,439 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Unobtanium.  Best stuff ever. lol

    Past owner of a 2003 342FV
    PC BYC, Holland, MI
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  • LaReaLaRea Member, Moderator Posts: 8,066 mod
    How long would it take for the entire boating world to stop using compound and wax if something truly better came along?  A month?  Let's see where this product is a month from now.  
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  • rinker270nbrinker270nb Member Posts: 207 ✭✭✭
    I had my boat and my cars done in ceramic, a huge improvement and coverage lasts a long time.  The water continues to bead and there's an incredible shine.  I have a booster application once a year.  My boat is 1999 in lake Michigan.
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  • rinker270nbrinker270nb Member Posts: 207 ✭✭✭


    Picture didn't attach the first time...
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  • Aqua_AuraAqua_Aura Member Posts: 2,702 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Old post but I just watched this video for comparisons and it got me thinking. 

    https://youtu.be/uYxKQwZah1s

    Looks like Turtle Wax Ceramic was the best and it's in a spray bottle so it's easy to apply to a boat,still need to see if it's ok on gelcoat. Anyone have any updates on the ceramic coatings they have put on. I am really wanting to make cleaning a little easier and get a good coat of something on to protect it so I can more easily wipe off stains mostly from spiders and birds. 
    1997 Bayliner 3988
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  • 212rowboat212rowboat Member Posts: 2,593 ✭✭✭✭✭
    nothing beads like ceramic... or at least nothing like i've seen.  water literally jumps off it. 

    not being sarcastic, either. 

    compound, polish, wax... then ceramic.  i re-spray and wipe it down after every outing.  it takes all of 10 minutes on my lil' 212.   i do the same to the inside every other outing.  
    click here for faults (BEEP) list
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  • Aqua_AuraAqua_Aura Member Posts: 2,702 ✭✭✭✭✭
    What products do you use? 

    So far I just use star Brite soap which has some wax and then a spray bottle of speed detailer from 303 I believe. Boats in the water so kinda difficult to really buff it, when it comes out in the fall I will do a thorough cleaning. 

    I just used west marine all purpose cleaner today which worked wonders on all the spider 💩 stains that were all over the port side. 
    1997 Bayliner 3988
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  • 212rowboat212rowboat Member Posts: 2,593 ✭✭✭✭✭

    click here for faults (BEEP) list
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  • Aqua_AuraAqua_Aura Member Posts: 2,702 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Well then I guess I'll keep it local. They are HQ in Tacoma about an hour from me. 
    1997 Bayliner 3988
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  • earl1z19earl1z19 Member Posts: 380 ✭✭✭
    I just ordered some of the Griots ceramic myself. Got it from Advanced Auto Parts. I was able to find a 25% discount code and got it for $16.00 delivered to my door for the 32oz spray. Not a bad deal at all. The code I used is DRE3BX. Not sure how long that code is good for or if it can be used more than once but it is worth a shot.
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  • mattiemattie Member Posts: 1,322 ✭✭✭✭
    edited August 2020
    212rowboat said:
    nothing beads like ceramic... or at least nothing like i've seen.  water literally jumps off it. 

    not being sarcastic, either. 

    compound, polish, wax... then ceramic.  i re-spray and wipe it down after every outing.  it takes all of 10 minutes on my lil' 212.   i do the same to the inside every other outing.  
    Exactly what I've done with awesome results.....seriously.

    Used Meguiars products for annual polish/buffing session:
    Flagship Premium Wax
    Flagship Premium Cleaner/wax (bought by accident this year - result was incredible)
    Whenever I felt like it I used Flagship Detailer to wipe down the boat. Awesome.

    This season switched to the new Meguiars Ceramic Spray Wax & Meguiars Ceramic Spray Detailer for in season clean ups.

    Literally perfect condition. Did an online chat with Meguiars about using their ceramic waxes & detailers on gelcoat. They said zero issues....go at it.

    Can do the hull sides in just over a half hour. Boat is indoor rack stored.







    246BR, 276BR, H310BR current
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  • Handymans342Handymans342 Member Posts: 10,375 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I will try this on the front of my RV. Maybe the bugs will come off easier. Getting ready for a long trip up to see @randy56 and @Alswagg and @brandonmayberry. 
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  • Dream_InnDream_Inn Member, Moderator Posts: 7,924 mod
    Handymans342 said:
    I will try this on the front of my RV. Maybe the bugs will come off easier. Getting ready for a long trip up to see @randy56 and @Alswagg and @brandonmayberry. 
    What happened to coming up to see me and @LaRea ??

    Dream 'Inn III -- 2008 400 Express

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  • Handymans342Handymans342 Member Posts: 10,375 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Dream_Inn said:
    Handymans342 said:
    I will try this on the front of my RV. Maybe the bugs will come off easier. Getting ready for a long trip up to see @randy56 and @Alswagg and @brandonmayberry. 
    What happened to coming up to see me and @LaRea ??
    Sunday Sept 9. I’m ready
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  • Dream_InnDream_Inn Member, Moderator Posts: 7,924 mod
    Handymans342 said:
    Dream_Inn said:
    Handymans342 said:
    I will try this on the front of my RV. Maybe the bugs will come off easier. Getting ready for a long trip up to see @randy56 and @Alswagg and @brandonmayberry. 
    What happened to coming up to see me and @LaRea ??
    Sunday Sept 9. I’m ready
    I thought you were planning Labor day weekend.

    Dream 'Inn III -- 2008 400 Express

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  • Handymans342Handymans342 Member Posts: 10,375 ✭✭✭✭✭
    @Dream_Inn. Sorry the 6th. 
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  • MarkBMarkB Member Posts: 4,009 ✭✭✭✭✭
    212rowboat said:
    nothing beads like ceramic... or at least nothing like i've seen.  water literally jumps off it. 

    not being sarcastic, either. 

    compound, polish, wax... then ceramic.  i re-spray and wipe it down after every outing.  it takes all of 10 minutes on my lil' 212.   i do the same to the inside every other outing.  
    Wax a clean gelcoat hull with that stuff, and maybe we'll take a few seconds off the plane time! LOL.

    Boat Name: King Kong

    "Boat + Water = Fun"

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  • Aqua_AuraAqua_Aura Member Posts: 2,702 ✭✭✭✭✭
    https://youtu.be/QGR4yxj4l5E
    1997 Bayliner 3988
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