X-Kote'd boat 1 year later

[Flygti32]

SO I have been seeing these threads lately about guys struggling with gelcoat oxidization. Today I had one of my clients bring his boat back to me for some clean up. We had wetsanded, polished with Megs #4 and white wool then X-Kote'd this boat just over a year ago. The client openly admitted to me today he has done NO after care to this boat since we touched it last year which is a shame.

SO last year we started with this and took it to this



This is what I saw today, needless to say I was a little bummed out but considering no wax or washing was done on this boat for a year the 1/10th of a mil of X-Kote held up ok. In spots the boat looked a little dull but in others it was still great. The theory behind X-Kote on gelcoat is that it gives the Gelcoat a layer clearocat therfore it is not exposed directly to thew UV rays. The X-Kote has a UV inhibitor in it so it should slow down the oxidization process.






SO I decided to give it a wash, a light polish with Megs #2 and white wool then I threw another layer of X-Kote on top. Sealed it with our X-Protect ( 2 apps this time)





This time I made him promise me that he will wash and wax the boat once a month during the summer.

I'll update this again next year and see how we do.

[Never Enuff]

The trailer looks like it might need a little attention also.
Jay

[TortoiseAWD]

Originally Posted by Flygti32

SO I decided to give it a wash, a light polish with Megs #2 and white wool then I threw another layer of X-Kote on top. Sealed it with our X-Protect

"Our" X-Protect? If you have a financial interest in this product, your post violates our rules on commercial postings.

Tort
(suspicious moderator)

[murf'n'surf]

Originally Posted by TortoiseAWD

"Our" X-Protect? If you have a financial interest in this product, your post violates our rules on commercial postings.

Tort
(suspicious moderator)

Considering his pics are on their web-site......I would say he IS X-Kote!!
http://www.xkote.com/gallery/Fgallery11-1.jpg

[Mark77]

Yeah, smart way to spam, have to give him that at least

[salty]

Not speaking for Flygti32 but X-Protect is the wax that X-Kote sells to apply after a job is done, as it is silicone free. "Our" was used a little too loosely IMO.

I also have pics on their website.

[pogo123]

I thought it was pretty strange that this post was allowed to stand, and Danase's post was locked by David B as spam.
Oxidation on gelcoat coming back...

[salty]

X-Protect isn't even mentioned being for sale on their website. It is used because it was developed to protect the X-Kote surface without silicone.

[Flygti32]

My apologizes. Yes "Our" was used a little too loosely in my post. I own a detail shop and I use the X-Kote product and there aftercare line in the store. I myself am not X-Kote.

[drew.haynes]

Boat looks good - thought someone should mention it