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 Re: Ceramic coating on your rig
[Re: fivebites]
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12/26/22 03:00 PM
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Grasshopperglock
TFF Celebrity
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TFF Celebrity
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I once knew a guy who bought a sun bleached bass boat. The gel coat had basically rotted away. You could feel the glitter texture.
He was the manager. Wanted it pretty. The boat was brown and it was an Ok Boss.
7 coats of automotive clear coat.
The boat went from looking like a huge POS. To a huge, shiny, POS. Not long after, the guy was fired for embezzling company money. Which wasn't about the $2000 worth of clear coat. Or the boat. He had carpet installed in his using company money.
No idea what happened to his boat.
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Re: Ceramic coating on your rig
[Re: 9094]
#14576004
12/26/22 03:17 PM
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Happykamper
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Not remotely worth the price. I’ve had it done twice now on two different boats. I’ve owned about 15 boats, and notice no difference from a good polish job and the coating. If you wipe your boat down every time I’m convinced you wipe it off.
I wanted to add that the reason I paid twice is because someone told me the first time the applicator must not have known what he was doing. I wanted this to work to help keep my boat looking good so I paid again. Second time got the approved factory applicator for the brand I chose and used him. 2000.00 later same results. A nice polished boat but lasted about the same amount of time as a good wax job.
I think it is a very misleading product. Ceramic materials have to be fired to become actual ceramics, this is simply a high dollar wax job. I have to agree with you, I have had two boats done, the applicator was very good, I just do not see the advantage, now when I wipe my boat down it tends to smear, after wiping it down once i have to go back over it again to make it look good.
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Re: Ceramic coating on your rig
[Re: ReelSlow]
#14576248
12/26/22 07:50 PM
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Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 121,182
hopalong
Pescador Loco
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Pescador Loco
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I have used the spray on ceramic nano stuff and it works great and does last a little longer than wax, 3 times a yr. it gets a full wipe down. this is still the best by far imo, works at least as well but lasts a long time, I use it twice a yr. protec sealant polish. all their stuff is good. https://protecproducts.com/all-products/sealant-polish.htmlI will use either on the 95 champion. ![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2022/12/full-33597-165914-20200613_171534_3.jpg) I use lucas slick mist for wipe down. Show us what you got hanging off the transom now.   ![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2022/12/full-33597-165985-20220908_181259.jpg) hope to get it out again fri or sat this week, bit chilly this past weekend. first time out with 2 of us in the boat, loaded out, I got 73 or 4 while fishing the dyson and had a lot of pedal left, lol. very strong engine and runs like a striped monkey.
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Re: Ceramic coating on your rig
[Re: Mark Perry]
#14576381
12/26/22 10:57 PM
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Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 26,041
SteezMacQueen
TFF Guru
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Y’all clean your boats? My idea of cleaning my boat is digging old worms out of the auto bilge switch and putting 42 lures back in their 3700’s!  I do. I don't come from money nor did I get it for free. My boat represents a lot of hard work. I can't just run out and replace it if I destroy it. I take care of my stuff as best I can. I am proud of what I have. Granted I am not a boat wiper and I am not afraid to use it to get to where I want to go but I do my best to keep it somewhat clean and in good repair. I don't think there is any extra street cred in having your boat look like it's been sitting.out back for 2 years though...  I’m on my 3rd boat cover for this boat. I take care of what counts. The mechanical stuff and gear. A 20 year old boat with 800 hours on the Yamaha, that looks like it’s MAYBE 2-3 years old, is proof you don’t need ceramic coatings to last a long time. But, saying that, I have been known to obsess over a couple of my cars. 
Eat. Sleep. Fish.
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Re: Ceramic coating on your rig
[Re: hopalong]
#14576383
12/26/22 10:58 PM
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Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 26,041
SteezMacQueen
TFF Guru
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I have used the spray on ceramic nano stuff and it works great and does last a little longer than wax, 3 times a yr. it gets a full wipe down. this is still the best by far imo, works at least as well but lasts a long time, I use it twice a yr. protec sealant polish. all their stuff is good. https://protecproducts.com/all-products/sealant-polish.htmlI will use either on the 95 champion. I use lucas slick mist for wipe down. Show us what you got hanging off the transom now. hope to get it out again fri or sat this week, bit chilly this past weekend. first time out with 2 of us in the boat, loaded out, I got 73 or 4 while fishing the dyson and had a lot of pedal left, lol. very strong engine and runs like a striped monkey. I wanna ride!
Eat. Sleep. Fish.
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Re: Ceramic coating on your rig
[Re: fivebites]
#14577275
12/27/22 06:44 PM
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Joined: Oct 2020
Posts: 184
Jeeper92
Outdoorsman
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Outdoorsman
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No street cred here. My boat has been at the lake for 9 months and haven’t washed it. It gets used almost every weekend. Sits on a lift when not in use. Needless to say I need to figure out how to get the water spots out. ![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2022/12/full-115498-166072-1bf0e3a3_1517_4560_913a_fdac83c7c028.jpeg)
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Re: Ceramic coating on your rig
[Re: Mark Perry]
#14577292
12/27/22 06:59 PM
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Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 27,728
Fish Killer
Big Sexy
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Big Sexy
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Y’all clean your boats? My idea of cleaning my boat is digging old worms out of the auto bilge switch and putting 42 lures back in their 3700’s! I do. I don't come from money nor did I get it for free. My boat represents a lot of hard work. I can't just run out and replace it if I destroy it. I take care of my stuff as best I can. I am proud of what I have. Granted I am not a boat wiper and I am not afraid to use it to get to where I want to go but I do my best to keep it somewhat clean and in good repair. I don't think there is any extra street cred in having your boat look like it's been sitting.out back for 2 years though... But that’s the only cred I have…..
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Re: Ceramic coating on your rig
[Re: Jeeper92]
#14577444
12/27/22 10:25 PM
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Posts: 15,140
Happykamper
TFF Guru
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No street cred here. My boat has been at the lake for 9 months and haven’t washed it. It gets used almost every weekend. Sits on a lift when not in use. Needless to say I need to figure out how to get the water spots out. Looks like you take care of the trailer 
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Re: Ceramic coating on your rig
[Re: Happykamper]
#14577492
12/27/22 10:46 PM
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Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 26,041
SteezMacQueen
TFF Guru
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No street cred here. My boat has been at the lake for 9 months and haven’t washed it. It gets used almost every weekend. Sits on a lift when not in use. Needless to say I need to figure out how to get the water spots out. Looks like you take care of the trailer That’s how my 2021 trailer looks under my 2003 boat.
Eat. Sleep. Fish.
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