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The boat’s existing coatings had reached the end of their useful life and were no longer protecting the hull effectively. Simply repainting over the tired finish would not have addressed the underlying condition of the substrate. The owner wanted a stripping method gentle enough to preserve the hull material while opening the way for a more durable coating than a conventional marine paint system could offer.
BlastOff used soda blasting to strip the old coatings and marine growth from the hull, choosing the method because it removes unwanted material effectively while being gentle on the underlying substrate. Once the hull was clean and prepared, IBIX Polyfusion was fused onto the surface using heat, forming a continuous coating rather than a series of painted layers. This fused application was selected for its resistance to abrasion and impact, both relevant to a hull operating in a marina setting.
The hull was returned to the water carrying a fused Polyfusion coating in place of the previous painted finish. The continuous nature of the coating gives the vessel a waterproof, impact-resistant surface suited to ongoing marine performance, providing the owner with a hull protection system built for the conditions it will operate in at Gulf Harbour Marina.
A boat hull at Gulf Harbour Marina in Auckland had reached the point where its existing coatings could no longer protect the vessel effectively, and the owner wanted a stripping method that would remove the old finish without damaging the hull material underneath. Conventional abrasive media can be harsh on hull substrates, so BlastOff used soda blasting to lift the failed coatings and marine growth while treating the surface gently, leaving a clean base ready for a more durable protection system than a standard marine paint could offer.
Once the hull was prepared, IBIX Polyfusion was fused onto the surface using heat, forming one continuous coating rather than a stack of painted layers, chosen specifically for its resistance to abrasion and impact in a working marina environment. The hull went back into the water with a fused, waterproof finish built around the demands of ongoing marine use rather than a repaint cycle, giving the owner a coating designed to hold up under regular contact with water, mooring lines and the general wear of a working marina berth.
Boat owners and marina operators facing a similar situation with a tired or failing hull coating should think carefully about how the old finish is removed before any new system goes on. The stripping method matters as much as the coating itself: a technique that damages the substrate can undermine adhesion regardless of how good the replacement product is, so gentler methods like soda blasting are worth discussing wherever the hull material needs protecting. Hull condition, prior coating type and how the vessel is used day to day all influence whether a fused system like Polyfusion is the right fit, and those factors are worth raising early in any scoping conversation.
BlastOff’s commercial boat coating service covers this combined stripping and re-coating process for vessels in similar condition.
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