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04-11-2016, 04:20 PM | #1 |
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Captain's Boat Coating application and removal
What's the best way to apply and then remove Captain's Boat Coating?
I tried using a LC Coating Applicator like the website suggests, waiting a minute, then wiping off with a microfiber towel, but the coating is very difficult to remove. I think I was making the coating too thick. I'll try to leave a thinner coating. The working time of the product seemed very short and didn't allow me to spread it out evenly on the section I was working. How much should I be putting on the applicator before each section? Thanks |
04-11-2016, 07:21 PM | #2 |
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Re: Captain's Boat Coating application and removal
Tried it again. The coating still gets tacky within a matter of seconds, preventing me from spreading it thin and even. Then it requires a lot of effort to remove the residual. After doing the door of the center console, I was spent.
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04-17-2016, 03:27 PM | #3 |
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Re: Captain's Boat Coating application and removal
Any advice?
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04-18-2016, 12:43 PM | #4 |
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Re: Captain's Boat Coating application and removal
How large of an area are you applying to at one time?
I find the largest you want to go is about a 2' by 2' section.
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I just washed it with some kind of boat wash I had leftover. It's been a couple months since I polished and I've done a couple washes. Should I prep with something like diluted Meguiar's APC+? |
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Yes, wipe the gel-coat down with something to strip off any polishing oils and any residues left by boat washes. Some boat washes contain some form of wax or other glossing or protecting ingredients, nothing wrong with these but when it comes to applying a coating you need clean, pure gel-coat.
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Re: Captain's Boat Coating application and removal
Apply to small sections at a time, then gently buff off any excess. Less is more with this coating!
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