boat gel coat sealant

[jono20]

Should I use a gel coat sealant after compounding and polishing a boat, or will Megs #21 be ok?

[freedre]

Should I use a gel coat sealant after compounding and polishing a boat, or will Megs #21 be ok?

Hi `jo



It doesn`t look like you are generatin much respose



I am fairly new to boat detailing, but my process (t`ill now) is to use an automotive acrylic sealer followed by one or two coats of carnauba (Meguires 21)



My reasoning is that the sealer will take more of a pounding on a car on the road than it will on a boat on the water so it should hold up. Time will tell tho`.



My plan is to wax every 6 - 8 weeks and in the fall when I lay up for the winter.

[Old Pirate]

A gel coat sealant will work best for you.

[fordf150]

A dedicated wax made specifically for gel coats will work better than sealants/waxes that are made for automotive paint.



Collinite makes a good wax for gel coats as does Meguiar`s with their Flagship Premium marine wax.



just realized this is an Old.... thread.:redface1:

[freedre]

A dedicated wax made specifically for gel coats will work better than sealants/waxes that are made for automotive paint.



Collinite makes a good wax for gel coats as does Meguiar`s with their Flagship Premium marine wax.



just realized this is an Old.... thread.:redface1:

No worries.



I`m hauling the boat tomorrow to do the lower parts. You are right on time. The local harbor chandler carries Collinite.



Thanks.