Ultima Paint Guard on my boat

[glen e]

Below are the pics I took of my 32 CC and a couple coats of ultima on the sides. My sides are automotive paint plus clear coat so the UPG worked very well just like my cars. I used ultimate compound on a DA first and then applied two coats. On my oxidized gelcoat gunnels, it worked so-so - sealed it but because they have some oxidation, it do not work miracles, - they need a full compound. But it did work well on harder plastic that was matte-like the XM antenna as you see here. I also had good luck creating a MF applicator using my shurhold boat hook system. enjoy!

[Old Pirate]

Hello Glen, looks great from your pictures. IMO the Gel Coat Labs products work super on Gel Coat and will protect your finish also. Happy Holidays

[glen e]

Thanks! I`ll try some on my next detail - should be about 90-120 days the way UV degrades everything down here....

[Old Pirate]

This is one product that was made for Florida boater`s in mind. You going to love it for sure.

[Todd@RUPES]

Looks great Glen!

Did Ultimate Compound clean up the oxidation where you said UPG didn`t work as well?

[glen e]

no but I should explain that 6 year old UV exposed 24/7 gelcoat has worn away the top part of gelcoat with the gloss - you are now in the substrate and it will only gloss to a degree with correction. I have been thru many years of detailing gelcoat and am a fan of the whole 3M Finesse-it series and they did not do it completely. It needs clear coat to really gloss. So I think I`ve got it as good as it`s gonna get - it`s shiny - but it`s not put a ruler in the depth and read inch #6, like the paint sides, hope that explains it....

It`s all good...where the dash, interior and electronics console still has good gelcoat gloss, the UPG works outstanding!!!!

[RTexasF]

Really nice rig and it looks sharp!! I imagine that stepped hull really lets those big Mercs do their job when water conditions permit. You can have the gelcoat recleared if it starts looking really rough but it`s not cheap.