Ceramic Coating Process for a Sailing Catamaran

1. Wash boat with Adam’s Polishes Strip Car Wash Soap – Two bucket method using Foam Sprayer (120 ml of strip wash to 13 liters of water (16 ounce bottle = about four buckets of wash))
Instructions: Link

2. Remove Oxidation with Meguiar’s Marine and RV Heavy Duty Safe Oxidation Remover – Using a buffing pad
Instructions: Link

3. Clay bar the boat with Chemical Guys Medium Duty Clay Bar and Luber Synthetic Lubricant Kit
Instructions: Link

4. Wash boat with Adam’s Polishes Strip Car Wash Soap – 120 ml of strip wash to 13 liters of water (16 ounce bottle = about four buckets of wash)
Instructions: Link

5. Apply Griot’s Garage Ceramic 3-in-1 Wax, SiO2 Spray
Instructions: Link

Other Items:
Microfiber Cleaning Cloth, 100 Pack
Plastic Measuring Cup, 250ml/1 Cup capacity

Project Farm did a great test on ceramic coatings (link), here is the final results from his testing:

BrandEase of App"Slick" Before Testing (lbs)"Slick" After Testing (lbs)Testing Part 1Testing Part 2Testing Part 3Testing Part 4Testing Part 5Overall Results
Gtechniq, $801.51.42.811111.55.5
Adam's, $15021.63.91111.526.5
Groit's, $2211.53.9111.52.539
Hybrid Solutions, $1511.13.81.522.55516
CERAKOTE, $2011.84.71.523.55517
Meguiar's, $2311.53.922.555519.5
20H, $901.52.44.144.54.55523
Shine Armor, $2012.34.45555525

Part 1 – Hydrophobic Qualities after Strip Wash
Part 2 – …after Strip Wash AND Iron Remover
Part 3 – …after Strip Wash + Iron Remover AND Bug & Tar Remover
Part 4 – …after Strip Wash + Iron Remover + Bug & Tar Remover AND Wheel & Tire Cleaner
Part 5 – …after Strip Wash + Iron Remover + Bug & Tar Remover + Wheel & Tire Cleaner AND Degreaser
Notes:
1. Testing results are subjective
2. Lower is better

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