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Re: Cobalt Branded Accessories
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2023 9:21 am
by Krob1114
RWM250 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 28, 2023 9:03 pm
Also, I've never had any experience with ceramic coating. Do you feel it's worth applying. I need to do some work on my gelcoat this spring and would consider applying.
Dealer sold us on ceramic coating when we purchased new in 2019. We've never done anything but wash it and it looks great.
I've been looking at gelcoat for a few scratches, so I'm also considering reapplying ceramic coating too.
We use white fenders and there's been no real scuffs or markings on the gelcoat, don't know if that's because of the ceramic coating.
Re: Cobalt Branded Accessories
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2023 9:49 am
by dsthomas
RWM250 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 28, 2023 9:03 pm
Also, I've never had any experience with ceramic coating. Do you feel it's worth applying. I need to do some work on my gelcoat this spring and would consider applying.
Yeah I'll keep a look out for ya! I'm sure we will see each other, we are up there most Thursdays or Fridays, we like to stay late and don't usually pull off the water till after dark.
For the ceramic coating I feel it's 100% worth it. I think it can be done very economically as well, it's pretty easy to self apply. Mine was guaranteed for 5 years. I had my dealer put it on before we took delivery and we love it. We originally had it on our A25 that we bought in 2016. Didn't wax it once, just wiped it down after we pulled it out of the water and it looked perfect when we sold it in 2020 (we put about 300 hrs on that boat so it was well used). We also had the dark navy blue color on that boat.
Re: Cobalt Branded Accessories
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2023 3:33 pm
by RWM250
Thanks to Krob1114 and dsthomas, I will definitely consider going the ceramic way. Question, before applying the ceramic coating, does all wax need to be removed? I have some homework to do on this process.
Re: Cobalt Branded Accessories
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2023 3:54 pm
by RWM250
dsthomas wrote: ↑Sun Jan 29, 2023 9:49 am
RWM250 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 28, 2023 9:03 pm
Also, I've never had any experience with ceramic coating. Do you feel it's worth applying. I need to do some work on my gelcoat this spring and would consider applying.
Yeah I'll keep a look out for ya! I'm sure we will see each other, we are up there most Thursdays or Fridays, we like to stay late and don't usually pull off the water till after dark.
For the ceramic coating I feel it's 100% worth it. I think it can be done very economically as well, it's pretty easy to self apply. Mine was guaranteed for 5 years. I had my dealer put it on before we took delivery and we love it. We originally had it on our A25 that we bought in 2016. Didn't wax it once, just wiped it down after we pulled it out of the water and it looked perfect when we sold it in 2020 (we put about 300 hrs on that boat so it was well used). We also had the dark navy blue color on that boat.
We'll look for you as well. We do our best to get on the water on as many Fridays as possible.
Re: Cobalt Branded Accessories
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2023 5:44 pm
by dsthomas
Look'n good... yes my understanding is gel coat has to be clean and no wax.
now let's go CHEEEEEEEEEIFS!
Re: Cobalt Branded Accessories
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2023 5:59 pm
by RWM250
dsthomas wrote: ↑Sun Jan 29, 2023 5:44 pm
Look'n good... yes my understanding is gel coat has to be clean and no wax.
now let's go CHEEEEEEEEEIFS!
Oh yeah!! That was nearly a touchdown. We'll take the 3. Thanks for the info.
Re: Cobalt Branded Accessories
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2023 3:46 pm
by Krob1114
dsthomas wrote: ↑Sun Jan 29, 2023 5:44 pm
Look'n good... yes my understanding is gel coat has to be clean and no wax.
now let's go CHEEEEEEEEEIFS!
Too much talk by the Bengals helped motivate the Chiefs.
Congratulations.
Re: Cobalt Branded Accessories
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2023 6:56 pm
by dsthomas
Thanks! Bring on the Eagles!