View Full Version : X-Koted Red Boat
salty
12-08-2007, 03:49 AM
This should probably in the click and brag section. This boat had to be descumed with acid first. Then polished, to bring back some shine and then prepped for the X-Kote treatment. You can see where the tarp covers the gelcoat.
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I use X-Kote to stop the fade and then make it easier to maintain these boats.
imported_skylineawd
12-08-2007, 04:03 AM
Wow, that looks awesome.
porta
12-08-2007, 04:35 AM
X-kote looks pretty interesting. I also saw that gardgroup bought X-kote.
salty
12-08-2007, 05:04 AM
[quote name=`porta`]X-kote looks pretty interesting. I also saw that gardgroup bought X-kote.[/QUOTE
Bought into or the US division, i do believe.
For it`s purpose, it works really well.
greggara
12-08-2007, 08:36 PM
Man that came out nice. Was the trailer also done?
salty
12-09-2007, 01:03 AM
No the trailer was not done. I did polish the wheel wells and was going to X-Kote them but thought there would be a lot of foot traffic on them.
Ya the red really comes out nice. The customer was very pleased.
.VorteX.
12-09-2007, 06:58 AM
Great job...
salty
12-09-2007, 07:01 AM
BTW this boat was not waxed or sealed as it is going into storage until spring.
Staceydude
12-09-2007, 10:10 AM
Is there a link somewhere that discusses X-Cote?
Thanks
RTexasF
12-09-2007, 03:37 PM
Just added $2000 to the worth of that rig! Very Nice.
salty
12-11-2007, 06:19 PM
Just added $2000 to the worth of that rig! Very Nice.
I heard he was actually thinking of selling the boat, because of the before condition. He tried doing the work himself and didn`t see much improvement. Would have been a shame as it is a very nice boat.
thestingrayboys
02-09-2008, 10:06 PM
Salty, the boat looks amazing! If you don`t mind me asking, what`s your product preference for polishing boats (cleaner, compund, wax, etc)? Also, when you say you applied the acid in prepping the boat, are you referring to a fallout remover type of acid? or more of an aluminum brightener for the hardware on the boat?
Really curious, thanks for any tips.
salty
02-10-2008, 02:19 AM
Basically for the oxidation removal i used Starbrite gelcoat oxidation remover, not exactly sure that is the name, with a small orbital, changing terry bonnets often. Some hand work with same product. For such jobs i like to use an orbital with terry bonnets because as they become saturated with product and oxidation you just have to flip it or change to a new one. It removed a lot of the oxidation but the X-Kote did the rest.
The acid was used to remove the freshwater scum below the water line.
SShine
02-10-2008, 10:37 AM
the acid you used would be like On&Off and the like, right? thats what I use.
salty
02-11-2008, 05:28 PM
the acid you used would be like On&Off and the like, right? thats what I use.
I use Muriatic acid diluted to about 15%. Spray it on with a 1 gallon all plastic pump sprayer. It usually takes a few times to remove all the scum. Pressure wash off each time. I buy it by the gallon for about the same price as other name brand acids in the litre jugs.
Some of the boats i do sit in the water all summer and haven`t been cleaned in years. I have tried a few OTC acids and they didn`t work any better and some worse than the Muriatic acid.
These products are not in my area, so i haven`t tried them, but have read they are good.
On and Off is 23% Hydrochloric and 4.5% Oxalic acid i do believe. Another good product is Captain Phab, it is a mix of acids in gel form.