Odd question about laminates

Hi all,

I have a unique situation. My pops has a tritoon boat, the toons have been polished for a number of years. We are trying to find a different way to protect them from tarnishing (they oxidize, even after one day on the lake). We have been using a product, called Sharkhide, unfortunately they were bought out a couple years ago and they changed the formula.

I got an idea that putting laminate over it would protect it. I have tried Oraguard 290-f, but still not satisfied result. I am calling out to see if anyone knows of a lam, or other material, that may be clearer for a better result?

Attached are pictures of the toon, one polished w/ no laminate, the other w/ laminate. It looks better in pictures than in person.

The wrap itself was done with 3m IJ180c w/ 8518 lam. It sat outside, in the Lake Havasu, AZ sun for a couple years before the garage was built, with no visible fading.

Thanks
Dennis

 

Thanks for all your responses!

I had some Oraguard PPF, but it wasn't as clear as the 290-f. I will have to test Xpel.

An automotive clear won't work. With the surface being polished, the most clears would "fisheye" during application.

I didn't know Cerakote had a clear for this type of application, I'll have to check into it. I have only used it for firearms.

The Everbrite seems to be the same thing as Sharkhide.

 

The toons had been stripped of the Sharkhide, then repolished by hand, my Pops is retired (I wouldn't have done it), we are just trying to come up with something. The second picture was wrapped with the laminate. If I can come up with something that is up to my standards, it would be an added source of revenue, as I know a lot of people who would jump on board with polishing their toons.

 

I will look into getting a sample.

 

All that you mentioned are different grade (much harder) aluminum then pontoons are made of, therefore do not oxidize as quickly. Originally, the toons were polish by a guy the specializes in polishing rig tanks. I have been around the trucking industry most of my life, as that is what my pops did. Trucks, these days, can be ordered with stainless tanks. It take a lot to stain/mar/oxidize a good quality stainless. A good quality chrome job, also would not have issues, until further alone in it's lifespan, as the layers underneath start to delam ( for lack of a better term). As far as nothing being available to protect polished aluminum, that is incorrect. There are many hydrophobic/ nano coatings out that would do the job. Unfortunately, for this application, those coating would be not be cost effective.