BOAT Polisher
RESTORING & PRESERVING YOUR BOAT'S GEL COAT SHIN£
Boat Polisher provides a professional and specialist restoration and gelcoat polishing service for GRP boats.
Based in the North West of England, we deliver a specialist mobile boat valeting service throughout the North West counties: Cumbria, Lancashire, Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales, Manchester.
This year we have been able to offer a bespoke upholstery and canvas repair service to our customers, giving boat interiors and cockpit cushions a fresh new look using current fabric technology.
ABOUT UV light and Oxidation -
It is your enemy!
A combination of sunlight and air cause oxidation of a boat's gelcoat, making the surface look faded and chalky
* it damages the gelcoat of your boat
* it affects the underlying binders in the resins
* it weakens the mechanical structure of GRP
* it detracts from the appearance of your boat
* it devalues your investment!
However, shine applied with waxes alone can rapidly deteriorate. In a matter of weeks you will be left with the previous dull and flat finish. This dulling effect occurs more rapidly as time progresses – a vicious cycle.
With an oxidised surface, there is limited or no protection from harmful UV light - so, be wary of a fast shine finish, it's the marine equivalent of a mechanic's oily rag?
Shiny does not mean Polished!
Simply applying a wax coating can make your boat look shiny, but...it does not address the problem. Your boat is shiny, but unprotected.
What does GRP polishing entail?
- The key is to cut through the surface layers of oxidation, to make the gelcoat smooth and reflective
- Providing a sound GRP base is a vital step, ensuring your hull can be properly protected
- Then, and only then, is it worthwhile sealing your gelcoat to protect it from the elements
- Applying specialist marine sealants and UV protectors will then maintain your boat's lustrous finish.
Polished GRP is highly reflective; harmful UV light bounces off. This, combined with our specialist sealants and UV coatings, ensures that water will bead from it's surface.
The result is a deep and long lasting shine!
WHAT WE DO:
- We specialise in GRP polishing and gelcoat repairs
- We provide a cost-effective boat detailing service for all types of boats (sail or power, day boats, trailer-sailers, bowriders, sports cruisers, motor cruisers)
- We deliver quality workmanship - GRP polishing to remove light or heavy oxidation from your boat or yacht, followed by professional finishing to seal in the shine.
- GRP damage, chips, scratches can be rectified with specifically colour matched gelcoat for your yacht or motorboat
- We use only industry-leading, specially formulated compounds, polishes and techniques to bring back the finish and lustre to your boat (Lloyd's Approved Topcoat finishes)
- We are mobile and happy to travel to your boat, effecting repairs 'in situ'
WHAT WE DON'T DO:
- We don't do a 'quick fix' or cut corners; in our opinion this delivers no value to you (or us) and your boat will continue to dull at an ever increasing rate
- We don't do painted or wrapped boats, or major structural GRP repair work
- We specialise in GRP polishing and gelcoat repairs
ABOUT US
WHAT NEXT ?
Please contact us at ahoy@boatpolisher.co.uk or telephone on
07735 981 433 to discuss your requirements.
We will make arrangements to view your boat and provide a firm quote for the work to be done and discuss with you the appropriate timescales.