COATINGS


repaint issues. Our ceramic coating does not require a closed environment for its application. It can even be applied whilst the vessel is in the water and does not need skilled paint technicians for application.”


WARRANTIES Using the correct products and applying them properly are essential when it comes to warranty claims. But are warranties on work involving coatings important? Are they effective? Do they guarantee a better job? We asked our experts. “Yes!” says Alonso T Urresti, the Project Manager at Benymar Yacht Paint.“They are very important, yes they are very effective, and of course yes the post project is very necessary because we must close each job with a touch of gold.”


Rob Earle, the Managing Director at Gtechniq, says, “We provide a three year guarantee on new craft or on new paint finishes.We also provide an 18 month guarantee on older finishes that needed buffing prior to our ceramic coating application. Our guarantee covers gloss levels and discolouration. Our guarantee provides the customer with a much better peace of mind.”


GLIDECOAT Exhaust protection that’s environmentally friendly. Exhaust stains and engine soot are a constant struggle for larger vessels. Not only are they ugly to look at, they are equally annoying and hard to clean. Heavy duty cleaners and degreasers are commonly used to remove exhaust stains and engine soot. While these cleaners can be effective at removing most of the stains, they can be very harmful to the marine life in the water. There are biodegradable degreasers, but they tend be to less effective at cleaning the exhaust. Glidecoat’s RPL Ceramic Coating is a self-cleaning oleophobic coating that is resistant to oils and soot, while also utilising the sun to breakdown stain and contamination of the surface. Glidecoat RPL reduces the appearance of exhaust staining and engine soot as well as eliminating the need to use harsh cleaners. Water and a standard biodegradable boat soap is all you need. For more details Tel: +1 561 515 4536 or visit www.glidecoat.com


HEMPEL Hempel is definitely shaping a brighter future with sustainable coating solutions. The company plans to be carbon neutral in its own operations by 2025 and has made a commitment to set science-based targets in their value chain. Hempel is already offering the market best in class technologies for antifouling coatings in the commercial sector and has already implemented those technologies to the superyacht market. Hempaguard X7 and Hempasil X3+ bring real tangible benefits to the industry and are fundamentally different and unique compared to all currently available hull coatings. This innovative range of underwater hull coatings provide a best in class solution, whilst reducing annual fuel consumption up to 6%. For more details visit www.hempel.com


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