Topcoat

Just purchased a bottle. So I will try and report back with pictures after I receive it and can apply to the boat. Talking about F11 Top Coat by Ducora.


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Looks like commercial grade acrylic floor wax. I use the ZEP brand that Lowe's sells for about 29 bucks a gallon. Lasts a full season on decks and lasts many seasons on hull sides. Strips easily with their stripper a hose and a scrub pad.
 
From the lack of enthusiasm I'd say the results weren't as good as the product hype.

not in my case....I just have not tried it yet....i'll probably wait until I wax the boat in the fall....

cliff
 
From the lack of enthusiasm I'd say the results weren't as good as the product hype.

My problem is that I had already polished my boat by the time I received it. I am going to try it on the non-skid as well as my car and will see if it works as advertised.
 
I read 5 pages of this thread and still no results posted!?!?! I feel like I just watched a whole season of the The Walking Dead. Seriously . . . I'm of the mindset that this is snake oil. It may temporarily conceal the defects but definitely not correct them but I hope I can be wrong. Anxiously waiting for a real world report because I could see using something like this around deck fittings and hard to reach areas with a polisher.
 
I used it on a section of our hard top where it was starting to get chalky. It definitely brought back some shine but it took a few coats and lots of energy to get that area to shine. We just had our boat waxed a couple of weeks ago and it looks great. I'll monitor the section I did with the Top Coat to see if there is a difference. Overall my impressions are that it's not a miracle but probably a decent product.
 
This reminds me of that miracle bottom paint that the guy with the 400EC tried? What was the name of that stuff again?
 
I just got my order yesterday and tried it on a section for the Cobalt that is not under the cover. I was pretty impressed but....this part of the boat is painted and then clear coated, it's not gelcoat. Tomorrow, or I guess later today, I'm going to try it on the tan gelcoat that needs a good buff and see what it looks like. I will report my findings. And IF I can ever figure out how to get photos posted I'll try and include some.

Shawn
 
Just purchased a bottle. So I will try and report back with pictures after I receive it and can apply to the boat. Talking about F11 Top Coat by Ducora.


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Follow up was that it works, but may be better as a top coat after a good buff and wax. Use in the Porsche and it looked great.
 
So yesterday I tried the TopCoat on a section of my Cobalt that is beige fiberglass. The beige is on the upper portion of the boat, deck, gunnels, etc. This section needs something to bring back the gloss and shine. First I tried the TopCoat and it made the glass feel smooth and polished but did nothing to bring back the shine and I promise that no amount of TopCoat is going to do that. Next I tried a small section with Shurhold Buff Magic. This product has been a "go to" product for me on light oxidation. It did improve the shine a bit but as expected, did not get it back to a high gloss. Next I tried Presta SupraCut. This gave me the best result. The gloss was coming back. I performed all of this scientific testing by hand with no power buffer.

I feel that in my case the Presta product will work best for me when used with the buffer then following up with Shurhold Pro Polish. I do feel the TopCoat will produce a shine similar to Pro Polish but it will be easier to apply....but how long will it last? Since the Cobalt is a project boat I may use Pro Polish on part and TopCoat in another area to compare how long it lasts. If I could ever figure out how to post a picture I would be more than happy to post before and after shots.
 
Okay, I finally started my annual polish and decided to use the F11 product. I first did a light Presta Gelcoat compound and followed with the F11 Topcoat, hand applied. Looks pretty amazing!
 

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I have not used this product, but the people I know who have used it, claim it works great on their cars. But at $60 a bottle, I don't feel it's worth it. There are other brand names out there with similar products, but pricing is ALSO similar.
 
I’m not a professional detailer, but detailing has been a hobby of mine for decades.
I’ve tried more products over the years than I can remember.
This product appears to be a synthetic sealant much like Rejex and similar products.
These Sealants are great products, but like with all products, the key is in the surface prep.
Synthetic Sealants tend to last longer on a surface than natural products like Carnauba.
Ken did the right thing by prepping the surface of his boat with a compound which removed all old wax, dirt and contaminates from the surface. He followed it with a hand application of this product (I always like to apply my last step products by hand) which protects the surface he prepared with the Presta. Like all Protectants (sealants & waxes) , it fills in microscopic imperfections in the surface which makes it reflect light better and provides even more of a shine.
The website cautions the user against applying wax over it. That’s most likely because most products labeled as “wax” are actually a “cleaner wax” which contains some sort of a solvent that “cleans” the surface as you apply it. Those solvents will remove/erode this F11 product, or any other sealant or true wax product for that matter.
I’ve never used this particular product, but I have used Rejex in the past with good results and topped it with a true “wax” with no cleaners in it.
Sealants are great and reflect light for a great shine, but I prefer the warmer deeper shine that a natural Carnauba provides.
It’s a personal choice.
The analogy I use to explain the difference is a piece of fine furniture. The sealant is like putting a piece of glass on top of it which looks great and reflects light. The Carnauba wax is like opting to hand wax the furniture to a high shine with an appropriate wax.
The furniture will shine either way, but the shine will be warmer and deeper with the wax.
For use on the boat I have found that Collinite #845 Liquid Insulator Wax when applied to a properly prepared surface is a nice compromise. It provides the warm deep shine of a Carnauba with the longevity of a Synthetic Sealant and it can be layered because it doesn’t contain any “cleaners”.
If during the season or in between polishing you find you need to “clean” a section (black streaks are a good example) of the surface you can use something like Collinite 870 “Cleaner Wax” or on tougher stains you can use Collinite 920 “Cleaner” and then reapply Collinite 845.
 
I’m not a professional detailer, but detailing has been a hobby of mine for decades.
I’ve tried more products over the years than I can remember.
This product appears to be a synthetic sealant much like Rejex and similar products.
These Sealants are great products, but like with all products, the key is in the surface prep.
Synthetic Sealants tend to last longer on a surface than natural products like Carnauba.
Ken did the right thing by prepping the surface of his boat with a compound which removed all old wax, dirt and contaminates from the surface. He followed it with a hand application of this product (I always like to apply my last step products by hand) which protects the surface he prepared with the Presta. Like all Protectants (sealants & waxes) , it fills in microscopic imperfections in the surface which makes it reflect light better and provides even more of a shine.
The website cautions the user against applying wax over it. That’s most likely because most products labeled as “wax” are actually a “cleaner wax” which contains some sort of a solvent that “cleans” the surface as you apply it. Those solvents will remove/erode this F11 product, or any other sealant or true wax product for that matter.
I’ve never used this particular product, but I have used Rejex in the past with good results and topped it with a true “wax” with no cleaners in it.
Sealants are great and reflect light for a great shine, but I prefer the warmer deeper shine that a natural Carnauba provides.
It’s a personal choice.
The analogy I use to explain the difference is a piece of fine furniture. The sealant is like putting a piece of glass on top of it which looks great and reflects light. The Carnauba wax is like opting to hand wax the furniture to a high shine with an appropriate wax.
The furniture will shine either way, but the shine will be warmer and deeper with the wax.
For use on the boat I have found that Collinite #845 Liquid Insulator Wax when applied to a properly prepared surface is a nice compromise. It provides the warm deep shine of a Carnauba with the longevity of a Synthetic Sealant and it can be layered because it doesn’t contain any “cleaners”.
If during the season or in between polishing you find you need to “clean” a section (black streaks are a good example) of the surface you can use something like Collinite 870 “Cleaner Wax” or on tougher stains you can use Collinite 920 “Cleaner” and then reapply Collinite 845.
Agreed, I am not a fan of cleaner wax products. A pure wax over a good sealer/polish has always served me well. As far as cost, my time is worth $$$ so saving a day or so using an easily applied product is worth a few shekels to me!
 
after a year of this stuff being out we still have no results on how long this stuff last?
 
Agreed, I am not a fan of cleaner wax products. A pure wax over a good sealer/polish has always served me well. As far as cost, my time is worth $$$ so saving a day or so using an easily applied product is worth a few shekels to me!

My time used to be worth $$$ until I retired last year, now it’s my aching back that’s worth something........
 
Update. I completed the boat and was so impressed that I purchased a gallon. I added a coat to the high gloss areas for now but will do the rest when time permits. I also did both cars and they look fantastic!
 
Ok, to add another product to the mix: Hydrosilex https://www.hydrosilex.com/

It is a ceramic coating.

I haven't tried it. A buddy is going to apply some this weekend. I'll let you know.

Jaybeaux
 

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