What is Gelcoat?
Gelcoat is a thin, porous mix of polyester resin and pigment that is sensitive to the damaging effects of ultra-violet (UV) rays and environmental contaminates. Left unprotected, gelcoat will begin to deteriorate over time and the finish will fade and dull. This fading and dulling is called oxidation.
The most common method boat owners use to maintain their gelcoat is to apply wax to the gelcoat fiberglass using traditional wax products as often as possible. However, traditional waxes do not contain UV protectants and once exposed to boating conditions will quickly deteriorate. The effort to apply wax on a boat is arduous and time consuming and most boat owners do not wax their boat as often as necessary to maintain the finish and appearance.
Why Boat Bright? Boat Bright employs a specially formulated, synthetic wax blend with UV protectants to provide extreme water repellency, gloss, scratch resistance and durability. Boat Bright is, without question, the easiest and most effective product to use on a regular basis to maintain the finish and appearance of your boat. The more you use Boat Bright, the better it performs.
Importance of UV Protectants UV Protectants are categorized in two general classifications. One type of protectant absorbs UV radiation and the other inhibits UV degradation by acting as a resin stabilizer. Our advanced formula of Boat Bright utilizes a 50/50 "synergistic" blend of both to provide powerful UV protection. When applied frequently, a simple wipe-on application of Boat Bright will assist in protecting against color fade, chalking and oxidation associated with UV degradation.
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