COSTACOAT 32oz. Quart KIT Wipe-On Clear Coat RV Gelcoat & Fiberglass Restoration

CostaCost Products 1 quart  KIT:

1 = 32 oz. (1 quart)  CostaCoat Wipe-On Clear Coat Sealer & Protectant

1 = 32 oz. (1 quart)  CostaCoat Prep-Cleaner

1 = Ultra Fine Grey Scrubbing Pad

1= Microfiber Applicator

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Brings old, oxidized Gel Coat / Fiberglass / Filon back to life!

Works great on smooth & corrugated aluminum RV & Trailer sides.

Provide excellent protection and depth of shine!

Never wax or polish again...NO more compounding…NO buffing…NO polishers. 

Coverage of the CostaCoat Wipe-On Clear Coat:

One Quart of CostaCoat Protectant will usually be enough to apply 6 initial coats and to a 16' to 18' foot boat, a full size automobile, or slide in camper.

On average 1 quart (32oz.) of CostaCoat Wipe-On Clear Coat Sealer & Protectant coverage will be 75 sq. ft. to obtain the six average (recommended) coats, for great shine and protection! Coverage can vary due to porosity and depth of degradation.

CostaCoat Wipe-On Clear Coat Sealer & Protectant was developed as protection and beauty enhancement for the harsh exterior environment of Boats and RV’s, yet will also work on the following, (properly prepared) surfaces:

·         Fiberglass

·         Carbon Fiber

·         Gel Coat

·         Epoxy Paints

·         Acrylic Paints

·         Urethane Paints

·         Powder Coated Surfaces

·         Corrugated Siding

·         Polycarbonate

·         ABS & PVC Plastics

·         Styrene Plastics

·         Laminate Surfaces

·         Varnished or Sealed Wooden Surfaces

·         EPDM Rubber

·         Polycarbonate Plastics

·         Vinyl Films (Body Wraps & Graphics

The CostaCoat system is simple:

The 1^st step, before your initial application, you will wash very well, with CostaCoat Prep-Cleaner…This will deeply clean the pores, crevasses and loosen oxidation and remove old wax.

The 2^nd step is applying the CostaCoat Wipe-On Clear Coat. Wipe each coat on in a quick fluid motion, much like wiping off a table.  One should wait about 15 to 30 minutes between coats. You’ll likely need 4 to 6 coats, for your initial application, to achieve a deep shine and provide the proper film thickness of protection.  

Tips:

Never apply in windy, dusty environments. Do not apply in direct sunlight, or in circumstances where the substrate is warmer than outside temperature.

Apply in temperatures above 65 degrees, when humidity is 40% or less, allowing 30 minutes between coats.  In temps of 70 degrees, with less than 50% humidity, wait approximately 20 minutes between coats.  You can apply in temps up to 95 degrees; however, you must move very quickly to maintain a wet edge.

About CostaCoat Wipe-On Clear Coat

The CostaCoat Wipe-On Clear Coat, is a proprietary polymer resin, that we developed as a maintenance coating…This polymer resin is water thin, and is designed to soak into the pores, craters and scratches on old weathered gel coat…With this resin soaking into the pores, it enhances the color of the pores, as it dries crystal clear…Another benefit of soaking into the pores, is that it doesn’t just sit on top, like many of the other wipe-on systems that are much thicker and produce a shine in one coat.

When formulating CostaCoat Wipe-On Clear Coat, we maintained fairly tight constraints, such as:

A.  Our clear coat needed to be environmentally friendly, very low VOC.

B.  It should have very high UV inhibitors, filters and absorbers, in order to protect the substrate, we are going over.

C.  Our clear coat not only needed to be easy for the DIY person to apply, but it also needed to be easy to remove without damage to the base substrate…We’ve continually been improving our products over the years, to hold up better to the elements, being as strong as possible, yet having the ability to remove our clear coat, with our proprietary stripper/remover, that would not cause damage to the base substrate.

Other key notes:

·        Our primary business, supplies directly to yacht maintenance professionals and to RV detailers…This eBay store          ‘CostaCoat-USA’ is our only retail location…We have had this store up for over 12 years & all feedback is a reflection on our CostaCoat products.

·        Over 2/3’s of our customers are repeat, customers and due to their satisfaction, many of them have been using our products for five or more years, on their boats and RVs.

·       We provide the same products in a selection of four different sizes, to meet your needs…16oz. (1 pint), 32oz. (1 quart), 64oz. (a half gallon), & 128oz. (1 full gallon)…We sell KIT’s in all sizes (for use in your initial application) and our CostaCoat Wipe-On Clear Coat only, for use in building (or stacking coats, for more depth of shine) and for rejuvenation (or what we call bolstering coats).

Why to use CostaCoat Products.

CostaCoat Products have been formulated specifically for old weathered gel coat.  As gel coat ages, it gets crystalized from the sun, and worn away from environmental pollution…This leaves deep pores and craters, as well as turning the once shiny gel coat into oxidation.

CostaCoat Prep-Cleaner with water, will help loosen oxidation, and deep clean the contaminants that are lodged into the crevasses and pores…The pores actually have fairly good color to them, due to the fact they have not been directly exposed to the elements, or have been filled with wax, dirt or oxidation.

When the CostaCoat Wipe-On Clear Coat is applied to a properly cleaned surface, it will reflect the color that is in the crevasses and pores of the gel coat.

Ease of use…The learning curve of application is very quick and easy.

Ease of maintenance: Simply wash your boat of RV well about every 4 to 6 months (when under full exposure and depending on your environment and usage), then apply 1 to 2 more coats of CostaCoat Wipe-On Clear Coat.

Why not just use rubbing compound & wax on old oxidized gel coat?

Using rubbing compound and wax has been the standard in the industry for many years, however there are key issues with doing so, especially on old gel coat. 

Rubbing compound used on an old weathered surface, may burn through, as the gel coat and/or paint can be very thin and unable to withstand even a light buffing, especially on surfaces like old aluminum sided RV's, car haulers or camper trailers.

There is no question about it, painstakingly using a buffer / polisher with rubbing compound can hone a surface down, much like the way a rock is polished…However the problem with this is, rubbing compound is a finely graded abrasive (much like sand paper) mixed with a lubricant, to aid the abrasive in cutting.

Yes, rubbing compound can cut its way down, in a lapidary fashion to the fresh gel coat below, provided the gel coat is thick enough…But, here’s the catch: Old gel coat is very porous and has very deep craters…Many times the pulverized rubbing compound, combined with the cutting from the gel coat, creates a pasty ‘slurry’…This ‘slurry’, then gets packed into the crates and pores…This of course looks very good, as you can no longer see the pores or craters…The big problem with this ‘slurry’ in the pores, is that it’s not a resin and will eventually dry out, haze over and fall out of the pores…This drying out of the ‘slurry’ gives one a false sense of oxidation.  With this knowledge, one would consider doing a deep washing, after compounding, in order to get the ‘slurry’ out of the pores…That is a good idea, however whatever sort of wax that is then applied, will then haze over and turn white in the pores and craters…Any wax or compound that hazes over and needs to be buffed away, will later create a false sense of oxidation, within the pores…This creates a vicious circle, where once again, folks tend to bring out the polisher, with their rubbing compound again and wear down the gel coat, in order to find new material again.

When using wax, you could apply 10 or more coats, thinking you’re getting great protection, yet, if you were to rub up next to this waxed surface with say 600 grit of abrasion, you will likely scratch the gel coat, or base substrate…With CostaCoat Wipe-On Clear Coat, once two or three coats have been applied and the craters and pores are filled, the following coats are literally a mil thickness (warp if you will) of protection…If you were to rub up next to CostaCoat Wipe-On Clear Coat, with 600 grit of abrasion, you’ll most assuredly scratch the our clear coat, but it will prevent the gel coat from being scratched…CostaCoat Wipe-On Clear Coat, is easily renewed, rejuvenated, by simply making certain the surface is clean first, then wiping on a couple more coats.

Why not use a 2K Urethane or a more permanent product?

Should you choose to use a 2K Urethane or more permanent product that would be more of a ‘one and done’, then we highly caution you…Should your initial installation go poorly or should that system one day fail, then your only alternative would then be to sand it off or use a chemical stripper that doesn’t discriminate and would severely damage your base gel coat substrate!

Final note:  We wish to personally say “Thank you!” to our loyal repeat customers and also our first time buyers, for your patronage.  We are pleased to be providing you with quality products, and we know that without you, our company would not exist.  We will continue to make every effort to make your buying experience a pleasurable one…We also make every effort to be there for you when you need us, to answer any questions you may have before and after the sale.  Each project may have its own set of challenges, please don’t ever hesitate to contact us with any installation questions you may have.  Your satisfaction is our #1 Goal!