gelcoat side by side test

[glen e]

OK done:


I used separate applicators for everything and sep MF`s to buff off the 501 and RejeX. I purposefully did only one coat of all three rather than layer it. Upon completion, they all three have the same gloss and depth starting out.

Interesting story about Rejex - I met the inventor (Ed) at a boat show a few years ago. He did not have much to add, except you could apply it in sun, it did layer ok but the big news was he said nu-finish is almost the same formula and works virtually identical to Rejex. He obviously had some connection to nu-finish but would not say how. I have done this NF vs Rej test on this dock box 2 years ago and they wore out identical to each other. It was as if I had used one or the other on the whole top....

[rzatch]

Interesting it may have been one of your earlier posts where I read that. It was concerning using Rejex on wheels if I remember right.

[glen e]

15 days in.....so far, virtually no difference at all - same water bead, same gloss:

[Old Pirate]

Great review going on here, next time try out Gel Coat Labs All Marine Surface Sealant if you can.

[glen e]

Great review going on here, next time try out Gel Coat Labs All Marine Surface Sealant if you can.

next test is going to be upgp vs opti seal vs crystal seal....in march...

[glen e]

about a month in and no diff in gloss or beading ability. It really looks the same all across the panel. I think this shows that all these products do the job with your choice being which one you like. The Ultima has no buff off vs the others but is 25% more expensive. The middle section of DG bonding agent and DG 501 is the most economical, by a wide margin, and doing the job quite nicely...

[Hatchman]

Thank you for the update. I`m hoping the Rejex wins because that is the only one you listed that I have, and I`ve been using it for over five years on cars. Works great with getting love bugs off the front of a car.

[Todd@RUPES]

about a month in and no diff in gloss or beading ability. It really looks the same all across the panel. I think this shows that all these products do the job with your choice being which one you like. The Ultima has no buff off vs the others but is 25% more expensive. The middle section of DG bonding agent and DG 501 is the most economical, by a wide margin, and doing the job quite nicely...

Great test, thanks for updating!

[glen e]

Well here`s the update after 60 days - virtually no change in any of them...telling me it comes down to the cost...Winner Durgloss..or maybe nu-finish (same as Rejex)

[BobbyG]

Interesting test Glen!!

[rzatch]

All 3 are still looking good Glen. You could always do the 52 machine car wash test to be sure the water still beads Sort of a Myth Busters test

[Hatchman]

Wow, all three still holding up nicely. Thank you for the update!

[Old Pirate]

Thanks for the update.

[wendell jarvis]

Souveran is awesome but durability is weak

[glen e]

Souveran is awesome but durability is weak

there is no souveran in this test - see page two...