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CERAMIC PRO Ceramic Pro offer industry leading products such as Ceramic Pro Marine. A clear nanoceramic coating protecting all types of surfaces by creating a barrier against fouling, saltwater, oxidation, UV rays, stains, dirt, grime, bird guano and chemicals. Their Ceramic Pro Glass is a nanoceramic coating that enables much greater visibility as it causes salt and spray to run to microbead and run off the glass when travelling at speed. It also stops the salt streaking and enables a much quicker and easier clean. Kavaca is a range of PPF (paint protection film) that is designed to protect paint or GRP from damage in high use areas and for the interior, Ceramic Pro Textile that protects fabrics from stains and enable dirt or spills to be wiped off without leaving a residue. The products are IMO Certified as a non-biocide and non-leaching alternative to conventional antifouling. The surface is self cleaning at speed and is lab tested and proven to save fuel or increase top speed. For more details Tel: +44 (0)333 733 1221 or visit
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product and consumer goods testing agency, SGS. And the new product range, specifically designed for marine application, enhances the protective properties even further.
“There’s a lot of physics and science behind our products. We work at a molecular level to provide protection from within the substrate to the surface as opposed to a wax or polymer that sits on the surface and cannot protect in the same way.
“We prepare a vessel to the same
standards as a supercar. This entails a four or five stage cleaning, polishing and detailing process to create a mirror finish, prior to us applying Ceramic Pro Marine. The removal of swirl marks and holograms that many marine valeters and some manufacturers cause is key to the finish of our boats.
”We even treat the fabrics, glass, kitchens, bathrooms and hot tubs. Preventing stains from setting in is achieved by the ceramic coating forming a barrier between the substance and the substrate, therefore it is easily wiped off. We know that ongoing cleaning and maintenance is reduced by 50%!
“We also have a range of Paint Protection Film (PPF) called Kavaca to protect both painted surfaces and GRP against scuffs, scratching and rubbing.”
There’s a lot of physics and science behind our products. We work at a molecular level to provide protection from within the substrate to the surface
But like most work connected to surface treatment it’s about the preparation done before applying the ceramic coating that counts. Chris told us that even for a 37ft yacht, the deep cleaning and careful polishing and detailing, to remove dirt, stains, swirls marks and imperfections can take up to 60 hours.
With devastating wind speed of up to 180 mph at times, the after-effects of Hurricane Irma in 2017, were truly awful for many people in the Caribbean and throughout the Florida Keys and eastern seaboard region. But for Marek Fisher, it was the subsequent contract he was awarded by The Moorings boat company, to repair hull damage across the entire charter fleet, that eventually lead to Marek forming his successful refit, repair and ceramic coatings company, MS Protection Ltd.
Whilst still carrying out refit, repair and project management on yachts today, MS Protection has since diversified with a pioneering range of ceramic coatings and boat-care accessories, that the company claims to have the lowest cost per sq.m coverage, of any comparable and equivalent ceramic coating currently on the market.
Not only are the ‘MS Marine’ branded products used by professional applicators, but DIY minded owners or crew can apply the same products. There is no doubt that during a busy charter trip or owner’s visit, there will be some type of visual damage to a tender or the mothership. This is where the crew can use these products to touch up the scuffed areas with complete ease. Fisher adds, “Strictly at their own risk, and, by doing so, can reduce the yacht’s down time.”
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