Boating at elevation exposes your vessel to an extreme, unfiltered UV index. Marine gelcoat is highly porous, and in the high desert basin, unprotected fiberglass will oxidize and turn chalky white in a single season. The water in Lake Tahoe and Pyramid Lake also leaves severe mineral deposits below the waterline.
Don of Detail provides mobile, structural marine restoration directly to your driveway or dry storage unit in Reno and Sparks. We do not just wash the boat. We strip away the environmental damage. This requires specialized marine acids to dissolve calcium carbonate buildup and algae scum lines without damaging the underlying fiberglass.
Automotive polishes are ineffective on boats. Gelcoat is drastically harder and thicker than car paint. Restoring heavily oxidized fiberglass requires aggressive rotary polishers and heavy-cut marine compounds to physically level the dead material. It is a labor-intensive, multi-step process that demands technical expertise and heavy machinery.
After the oxidation is removed and the original color and gloss are restored, the porous gelcoat must be sealed immediately. We utilize marine-grade polymer sealants and dedicated boat ceramic coatings. These coatings fill the microscopic pores of the fiberglass, creating a hydrophobic barrier that prevents water from penetrating and UV rays from causing future oxidation.
Protect the hull. Preserve the investment.