What You Need to Know About Ceramic Coating for Your Yacht

Ceramic coating is the answer boat owners have been looking for all along to enhance the appearance of their yacht. It’s a durable and practical solution that protects paint and gel coats in the yachting industry.

If there’s a more efficient way of getting the same effects, we at Off the Deep End haven’t heard about it yet (and we know pretty much everything that moves in this industry.) Ceramic coating provides a much-needed layer of protection against corrosion, and so far no other product available on the market can compare.

Traditional wax can only do the job for a couple of weeks before you need to reapply it. Especially when it comes to surfaces that are always in contact with sea salts and water, many waxes can wash off the boat, while a ceramic coating resists for years to come.

How Ceramic Coating Works

Most boat ceramic coatings come in liquid form, based on modern nanotechnologies that require a specific process to apply it successfully. When it’s dry, the liquid turns solid and cannot be removed quickly, making it durable in the face of chemicals, detergents, or natural elements that come into contact with it.

On any given day, a boat faces a lot of attacks to its surfaces, even when it’s just sitting in the harbor. Salted waters can be very damaging to paint, and long-term exposure to sunlight can cause the color to fade, making the yachts and boats look a lot older than they are.

Ceramic coats are applied on all surfaces to minimize the effects of these potential threats. It’s like a translucent layer that covers the boat, and water or sunlight need to get through it to reach the surface of the paint.

What Are the Perks of Ceramic Coating?

The most obvious perk of ceramic coating comes soon after you apply it. When it dries, the coat gives the boat a bright shine, making it look almost brand new. It’s similar to the effects of new wax, but the catch is, that the ceramic coating lasts longer (and so does the sparkle.)

Other Benefits of Ceramic Coating:

It’s Cost-Effective

A more durable substance means owners can save money by not having to reapply the coat. By comparison, wax may seem like the cheaper solution, but since it only lasts a couple of months, people will need to spend the same amount a lot sooner than they’d like.

Professional ceramic coats aren’t exactly permanent, but they’ll stick to surfaces for a couple of years. It’s an investment that will end up saving owners a lot of money.

It’s Easy to Clean

Ceramic coats are water repellent, meaning that even if dirt hits the surface of the boat, it doesn’t stick to it. Whatever substance gets on the yacht, it can be easily removed, almost sliding off the surface. Ceramic coating will also save up money on expensive cleaning products, and make sure algae or other sea plants don’t stick to the exterior

It’s Versatile

So versatile that you can apply it to almost any layer of the boat. Given that, owners can skip on looking for different protections for different surfaces. It’s almost a one-size-fits-all solution.

What’s the Catch?

While it’s hands down the best solution on the market, it’s not a magical fix to all problems. Ceramic coatings can’t protect a yacht from scratches, chips or other, more severe damages. Still, it can improve light scratches when applied to them, but in this department, it’s best not to expect a miracle.