The world of boat restoration is vast and complex. For starters, you are dealing with different substrates and building materials. Depending on the age and condition of your watercraft, it may require different tools of the trade. To demystify the process, we’ve rounded up our top blogs on what to know about fiberglass boat restoration before you begin. Read on for more.
Boat Restoration Products
It’s essential before you begin any boat restoration project that you have the right products on hand. For starters, we’ve put together our list of top boat restoration products. This is a great place to start if you are just entering the world of boat restoration. If your fiberglass boat contains interior wood, you’ll want to spend time reading our boat interior wood restoration tips for best practices on how to care for rotted wood with our signature “Git”-Rot® epoxy. Also check out our boat interior wood restoration – steps and advice blog for the latest tips and tricks on how to restore your boat’s wooden interior. Lastly, any boat upgrade can benefit from an interior refresh. Here is our list of boat interior restoration ideas to get your inspiration churning.
Boat Exterior Restoration
Fiberglass boats are unique as they have a protective gel coat finish. You’ll want to maintain this during any fiberglass boat restoration, which is why we put together some ideas for boat clear coat restoration. This is a must-read before you begin any restoration work to your fiberglass boat’s exterior. Although this blog specifically speaks to the fiberglass boat owner, we do have resources for wood boat owners as well. If you are a wooden boat owner and are in the restoration market, check out our wooden boat restoration and repair guide for details on where and how to begin your wooden boat restoration project. Last but not least, aluminum boat owners will find useful our list of aluminum boat restoration project tips.
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About Life Industries Corporation
Founded by Mr. Edwin Kehrt on Long Island, New York in 1959, Life Industries Corporation formulates, compounds, labels, packages, and ships various chemical compounds. Parent company to BoatLIFE, RVbyLIFE, and AeroLIFE Industries, the organization relocated to its present home in North Charleston, South Carolina in 1995. Grace L. Schmidt, Mr. Kehrt’s daughter, has been president since 1987. Last year marked the company’s 66th anniversary.
