Preparation - the secret of success
Waxes and glazes form the protective layer on your boat, but the performance of these treatments is enhanced by thorough preparation. Staining and fine scratches can be removed with pre-wax colour restorer, but for the ultimate finish on high-quality surfaces, use the eraser clay system to remove bonded on debris. For restoring scratched surfaces, use Clean Cut compound.
Pre-wax colour restorer
Recommended as a pre-treatment before applying boat wax. The effect is dramatic even on old surfaces.
Pre-wax colour restorer lifts out dirt and impurities, removes fine scratches, salting, oxidation and old wax residues to restore the true colour. Can be used to remove wax prior to painting or fibreglass repair. Boatsheen Pre-wax colour restorer uses a gentle polishing action, but contains no coarse abrasives.
Restoring worn fibreglass
Reserve cutting compounds for restoring scratched surfaces. Excessive use thins the gel coat, potentially exposing the glass strands and leading to 'osmosis' damage.
Eraser Clay Cleaning System
Eraser clay has been a trade secret amongst valeters, who use it for the very highest quality surface preparation. It's used for fast, efficient and safe removal of bonded-on debris from grp, painted and metal surfaces.
- Non-abrasive - does not damage gel coat or paint
- Creates a silky smooth surface
- Avoids costly flatting (compounding)
Eraser clay is a dense mineral resin mixture which is used with a special lubricant. The lube allows the clay to glide over the surface, picking off anything stuck to it, like tar, industrial dust, and the worst, tree sap and overspray. We've recently heard of it being used to remove overspray from a million pound yacht that had been a little too close to a neighbouring respray job!
To use it, you form the clay bar into a flat biscuit shape, spray a small section of the boat hull with lubricant, then simply draw the clay in a linear motion over the section until it feels smooth.
The BoatSheen Eraser clay cleaning system is supplied as a kit containing 100g eraser bar in a resealable container, 500ml lubricant spray and a pair of disposable gloves.
Polishing machines
When using a polishing machine on gel coat, take care not to damage the surface by allowing it to overheat. The technique is very different from working on car bodywork. We strongly recommend an orbital polisher in preference to a rotary machine for routine polishing.
See our recommended polishing machines.
BoatSheen Clean Cut compound
Formulated specially for restoring worn and scratched fibreglass surfaces. BoatSheen Clean Cut has a mild cutting action that removes scratches, leaving a deep lasting shine. It can be applied by hand or by orbital polishing machine.
- Free from ammonia and silicones
- For hand or machine application
