STARKE LIQUID KRAKEN GRAPHENE CERAMIC COATING | 330 Sea Ray | Full Tutorial

[@Alreadygone73]

Nice work! That boat looks absolutely pristine!

[@topdockpro]

Thank you! Better than factory new :)

[@kdub7641]

Sweet! Love that shine. Great job on the video.

[@topdockpro]

Thank you! Appreciate the support 💯

[@chrisdembek]

Not sure who is doing your video editing, but your videos are getting better and better.

[@topdockpro]

Thank you, that would be me, spent a lot of time on this one

[@daniellangdon5514]

That thing is sparkling. Want to get my 2000 pursuit to that level of shine. Gotta get better at buffing then will do this to it. Would love to see the process of buffing the nonskid out

[@topdockpro]

Hey Daniel! I love the tenacity. Great idea for a video in the future!

[@RafiNB67]

Great work. Big fan of you. Why cover the stainless steel when ceramic coating?

[@topdockpro]

Helps eliminate coating from getting on the stainless. If not wiped off completely the stainless will rainbow.

[@jhonfenelon7409]

You used surfaces prep and triple P, then coating you applied the coating untop of triple P?

[@topdockpro]

Yes 👍

[@jhonfenelon7409]

How long do I have to wait to apply a second coat?

[@eriewoodworking4579]

Nicely done video! I noticed that on the first coat you didn't do the non-skid, at least on the video. When you did the second coat, you were showing the non-skid. Did you apply two coats to the smooth, then come back and do one coat on the non-skid in a separate step? If so, why not apply two coats to the non-skid?

[@topdockpro]

I don’t recall, but I believe we did 2 coats on the nonskid. Perhaps just didn’t show it in the video. You can coat it however you prefer, I think we started with the nonskid and worked off the boat each time.

[@RonR227]

Hello I hope this gets to you in time, I will be doing the following steps: Starke Yacht Care 1 Restructure Heavy Cut Compound 1 Triple P 1 coat of Repel Pro 1 coat of Liquid Kraken Marine Grade Graphene 1 coat of Replenish Also, do I leave the coating on the nonskid without wiping the coating off?

[@topdockpro]

No that’s not a good process. It will NOT be effective. 1. Starke Level R (wool pad and rotary buffer) 2. Starke Elevate or Finish R (foam pad) 3. Wash boat with Dawn Dish Soap 4. Alcohol Prep 5. Triple P 6. 1 Coat of Repel Pro 7. 1 Coat Liquid Thor or Repel Pro 8. 1 Coat of Replenish (24 hrs after ceramic)

[@asamedic]

Hello , how he ceramic coat cars can be used in gelcoat?

[@topdockpro]

Yes you can ceramic coat cars with these products

[@andyray1983]

Great videos! If the benefit of Kraken w/graphene is for less water spotting, when topping with sio2 sprays like Replenish do you lose those benefits, since “regular” sio2 is the sacrificial barrier? Would a graphene based detail spray be better?

[@topdockpro]

I know it may seem confusing! Sio2 will actually increase the water beading effects. It helps to reactivate the ceramic coating as time goes by. Starke has a graphene based detail spray. That is recommended for the graphene ceramic coating! Hope this helps!

[@nomore10s]

@@topdockpro Starke recommends Reboot as a topper for their liquid kraken graphene coating

[@chrism.rigsby6714]

What some good ceramic graphene coatings or just regular coatings I could look into for coating boats? Haven’t a lot of them them but some ones I’ve found are Beadlock Pro Marine, Ethos Boats & Coats Graphene, Glide Coat Marine, Yachte Solar Graphene, ADE Marine Graphene, Strake Kraken Marine Graphene, R1 Marine Nano, Gyeon GelCoat, EVO Marine. I’ve been detailing vehicles for for a few years on the side but finally got an actual business started & am looking to get spread into boats & eventually RV’s too. Let me know what which of these coatings are popular in the boat detailing world, which ones would be fairly to use for a beginner & which ones are just pretty good overall. Would appreciate your feed & help!

[@topdockpro]

I would stick to Starke Repel Pro, Undrdog, or Yachte Solar Graphene. Those are among the easiest plus have the durability you want

[@chrism.rigsby6714]

@@topdockpro Alrighty! I subbed to your channel to get more info on boat cleaning! Appreciate the help 🙌

[@dennisjomir4787]

do you need to use that polish prep before ceramic coating ? I wet sanded my boat then used level r after that i used elevate can i finish off with the cermaic now as the 3rd and final step ?

[@topdockpro]

I would typically follow the system for each ceramic coating you use. Starke recommends it. Other coating systems don’t have a prep polish so it’s debatable whether it’s worth the time or not.

[@robstrex]

You taped off the railing. Can you ceramic the railing as well?

[@topdockpro]

Yes you can cost the railing! The client not interested. Off of Lake Erie, a metal polish usually does just fine

[@chrisrigsby8935]

Is this coating consumer friendly outta curiosity?

[@topdockpro]

Yes, I would say so because you have 3 minutes until you have to wipe off the coating. It’s a 40-50% solids coating

[@chrism.rigsby6714]

@@topdockpro Ok, cool! Good to know! Doing some research on coatings for boats for my business

[@thomaspilarski3034]

Does it help block U.V. to help stave off oxidation?

[@topdockpro]

Yes! Keep your boat out the sun when possible

[@detailzautodetailing643]

What would you applie on the vinyl seats of a jet ski?

[@topdockpro]

Adam’s VRT

[@boltnbrew]

Really good video! Q: Why cover up hatches, fittings, cleats? I was under the impression the coating could benefit those items as well.

[@topdockpro]

Yes if our client wants that it’s a great option

[@babyboy6179]

Do you applied polish (wax) before the ceramic coat?

[@topdockpro]

I applied Starke Triple P Prep Polish. NEVER APPLY WAX BEFORE A CERAMIC IT WILL FAIL LOL!

[@bgonz3599]

I don't know sh!t about ceramic coating but I do know that the results look INSANE! QUESTION what's the difference between the product your using and Glidecoat? My boat looks like a chalk board. I need that ceramic look to help revive my love and appreciation for it once again 😂 What you just did look CRAZY! What a finish! Glidecoat is expensive! Not sure if there is a more cost effective product that can yield me the same results?

[@topdockpro]

I’ve never used Glidecoat so I can’t say much about it. What I know about Starke, is their ceramics are very user friendly, super shiny, and have amazing water bead effects. I always lean towards Starke for any boat owner wanting to try ceramic for themselves. Starke has a great support system and for being a professional product it’s one of the easiest ceramics to use.

[@grantdaniels5959]

Simon, why are the three Ceramic Coatings from Starke appear to be more expensive on average than many of the other Ceramic brands out there? One other question--of the three Starke Ceramic coatings, is there one you would recommend for a Jet Ski? Thankyou. Grant

[@topdockpro]

Hi Grant! They may appear be more expensive because they are marine grade, 9H solvent based coatings. They provide up to 24 months of protection. Super easy to work with when compared to competitive brands. The design and full system is amazing. Well worth the price and the results. Repel Pro is my favorite

[@blaketiernay]

How long is this lasting for you. I have so many people asking for it but I don’t know if I believe in it yet to sell it

[@topdockpro]

12-18 months for me

[@lydiaajohnson]

I tried Repel Pro, and the plush microfiber cloth that came with the kit left micro fibers in the coating. It was maddening. Please address what works best.

[@topdockpro]

I’ve done many coating jobs and fortunately never had an issue. What you described does sound maddening. Perhaps in the future try a different towel. Adam’s Polishes gray ultra plush microfiber doesn’t loose fibers as much.

[@lydiaajohnson]

I applied Repel Pro using the same super plush towel you’re using in the video-if it came with the Stark kit. It left tiny micro fibers in the ceramic. It was maddening. What to do? Should I contact the company I bought the ceramic from, or Stark? For an expensive product, I was beside myself.

[@topdockpro]

I would imagine you would have to contact the manufacturer of the towel. As upsetting and maddening as it is, I’m not sure it makes sense to do that. Once the ceramic bonds and you wipe off the excess fibers, nothing should stick in the coating. Not fully understanding the situation.

[@thejonesblueprint]

Sounds like she waited too long to level...

[@mattyp2123]

Sooo many people try to tell you that you Neeeed to wipe off ceramic with these super plush towels 🤥🙄 you really don’t have to! Those towels are expensive and not necessary. They are nice for a final wipe but to take off the ceramic just use the Costco Kirkland yellow microfiber towels people they work great, come in a pack of 36 and are wayyy cheaper to keep buying when you need to buy new ones

[@tntmobiledetailing9899]

I'm starting to get into boat detailing. How much should I start off charging? Per foot per side or per foot overall. Nice channel by the way!

[@topdockpro]

Per foot overall, keep it simple. How much to charge? Depends on your market and experience. DM on Insta for further discussion.

[@BMWorner]

$105-$250 a foot depending on area in country. Someone in Palm Beach can charge more than someone in Tampa Florida for instance. Good idea to shop your competitors

[@mattwilliams3101]

I know this is an old video, you say that ceramic lasts a couple years. What happens or what do you need to do after the ceramic has met it’s life expectancy?

[@topdockpro]

This may not be what you want to hear, but I would compound, polish, and recoat. The ceramic won’t come off the boat entirely all at the same time. Some spots may still have ceramic and other spots may be oxidized. I think this strategy is best for maintaining your gelcoat properly.

[@robertsoltz9205]

Also Reboot maintenance spray should be used with Liquid Kraken Graphene, not Replenish

[@topdockpro]

Yes, they designed reboot for liquid kraken. Great point 🙌

[@robertsoltz9205]

Spoke to Starke today- you should not use Triple P with Liquid Kraken Graphene. Triple P does not bond well with the graphene

[@topdockpro]

Good to know. Thanks for the update!

[@ob7651]

How much product did the boat take

[@topdockpro]

About 1 & 1/4 bottle 100ml for topside and nonskid. 2 coats.

[@thomasdercole9171]

What polish did u use after the level r?

[@topdockpro]

Menzerna 400 and then Starke Triple P