gelcoat side by side test

[glen e]

[edit - this test has been totally revised - skip to page 2]


OK I was interested in what would last longer - a general wax or a polymer sealant so I corrected my dock box which was heavily oxidized.

On the entire top I used my Flex 3403 w/ big wool pad and 3M super duty rubbing compound. Then the GG 6" with blue pad and Ultimate Compound. The result was mirror like reflection. I divided the box into two sections:

On the left side:
Ultima Paint prep
2 Coat UPGP

On the right:
Duragloss bonding agent
Pinnicle Souvaran

This is out in the sun 24/7 here in Florida so we`ll see how they do...

[mjlinane]

Interesting test. I`ll be checking in to see how it turns out.

[CT3]

Well from what I hear the Souveran wont last long at all.

[rzatch]

That was my conclusion also. The Souveran is a beauty wax and will be gone in a month of sitting outside in the sun.

[glen e]

That was my conclusion also. The Souveran is a beauty wax and will be gone in a month of sitting outside in the sun.

Replace with collonite?

[rzatch]

Yes I think that would be a much better choice than the Souveran or you could even use DG 501.

[glen e]

501 it is....

[rzatch]

The 501 will be an excellent choice as it`s actually made for boats so it should hold up pretty good. I`m thinking it will prevail.

[Rsurfer]

Nice test. Didn`t your 3403 with a 7" or bigger wool pad heat up?

[CT3]

501 it is....

Good choice, I didn`t expect the Souveran to last long. I will keep an eye out for your update.

[glen e]

Nice test. Didn`t your 3403 with a 7" or bigger wool pad heat up?

nah....but it only took a few passes to get it nice....

[holland_patrick]

I can`t wait to see this test .......

[glen e]

actually I dug thru my detailing closet and came up with a much more valid test:

divided into thirds:
left:
ultima prep and paint guard

middle:
duragloss bonding agent and 501

right:
duragloss bonding agent and rejex

I`ll set it up this aft...

[Todd@RUPES]

actually I dug thru my detailing closet and came up with a much more valid test:

divided into thirds:
left:
ultima prep and paint guard

middle:
duragloss bonding agent and 501

right:
duragloss bonding agent and rejex

I`ll set it up this aft...

Looking forward to the results!

[rzatch]

I`m really interested in how the Rejex does. It`s supposed to be the same basic formula as Nu Finish which as we know is 5.00 at Walgreens.