Quintrex, Stessl & Haines ceramic coating on the Gold Coast
Salt, sun and marine growth — coated for all three.
Gold Coast boats live in the harshest environment we work in. Salt water, unrelenting UV and marine growth attack gel-coat and painted surfaces constantly.
What Quintrex, Stessl & Haines paint is actually like
Fibreglass gel-coat, painted topsides and marine-grade aluminium depending on the build. Gel-coat oxidises far faster than automotive paint and needs a heavier cut to restore.
What we see most on Quintrex, Stessl & Hainess
Chalked, oxidised gel-coat
UV dulls gel-coat to a chalky finish faster than any automotive paint. Cut and polish restores it — coating keeps it there.
Salt and mineral staining
Salt spray and hard-water rinsing leave stubborn deposits on hulls and topsides.
Waterline growth and staining
The waterline collects growth and tannin staining that's very hard to shift from an unprotected surface.
Non-skid and textured decks
Textured surfaces trap grime and need dedicated products, not a polisher.
How we prep a Quintrex, Stessl & Haines before coating
Preparation is the job. The coating is the last hour of it.
- 1
Full inspection under LED and swirl-finder lighting, with paint depth readings recorded panel by panel.
- 2
Two-bucket hand wash, wheels and arches degreased, badges and shuts cleaned out.
- 3
Chemical iron and industrial fallout removal, then a clay treatment to lift bonded contamination.
- 4
Tape-up of trim, rubbers and sensitive edges before any machine work.
- 5
Multi-stage cut and polish to bring chalked gel-coat back to gloss — the heaviest correction work we do.
- 6
Salt and mineral deposits chemically removed before mechanical work.
- 7
Marine-rated Fireball coating applied to hull and topsides, with non-skid areas treated separately.
- 8
Panel wipe with a coating-safe solvent to strip polishing oils and reveal the true finish.
- 9
Fireball ceramic coating applied by hand, levelled panel by panel under controlled lighting.
- 10
IR / controlled cure, then a final inspection and handover pack with aftercare instructions.
Get a quote for your Quintrex, Stessl & Haines.
Tell us the model, colour and condition and we'll come back with the right preparation and coating plan for Quintrex, Stessl & Haines paint. Inspections are done at our Gold Coast workshop — no obligation.
- 0478 920 170
- gcpolishing@gmail.com
- 5 Suncrest Ct, Parkwood QLD 4214