M/Y SKAT
Treatment: ZYTEXX
Michael, Dale and the team at Proguard have performed polishing and ceramic coating of our Alexseal paint on our entire top side, and some part of the superstructure that suffered extensive deterioration from exhaust soot, fender rubs, spills and UV radiation. They managed to successfully polish/cut and recoat all areas which have extended the immediate need for scheduling repainting.
The Proguard Team is very accommodating of our vessels movements in conjunction with pre planning on the vessels behalf. We found Proguard to submit very reasonable quotes and they perform their tasks in a very timely fashion. We found them very friendly and non-intrusive to the work schedule of the vessel and to date have had great pleasure in working with them and look forward to working with them again in the future.
In terms of the quality of ZYTEXX the finish has the same gloss readings as a freshly painted area, is very durable and lasts longer than any other product on the market. Treated surfaces clean extremely well, the use of strong alkaline around the exhaust which causes fading/matting, history by now.
Skat has hired an independent paint surveyor from the commercial marine industry to examine the chemistry of the product to ensure that the use of this product will not cause any disadvantage at future paint jobs, deterioration and reaction with polyurethane top coats used in yachting industry. The professional opinion confirmed that ZYTEXX should not have any negative effect on topcoats used on yachts and treated surfaces will have a neutral property for UV radiation.
To use the system in its entirety is cost effective over a period of time especially compared to expensive re-paints and lengthy yard periods in other words you should be able to extend the time frame between repainting substantially. It would be best used on new paint as a final coat.
Great product.
Miklos Karolyir
M/Y Apoise
Treatment: ZYTEXX
The Lurssen motor yacht Apoise arrived in Gibraltar today = May 20 '11. Last month we had the product ZYTEXX put onto the hull sides of the vessel. At that time the hull paint was in such bad shape from continued generator exhaust problems and exposure that the remaining paint was almost non-existant! The ZYTEXX crew cut back the paint (and embedded exhaust stains) and applied their product!
Hmmmm = every 2 years or so along comes a new fangled, wiz-bang super product that will do everything. Super polymers - xycrone encrusted polish, etc. Never seems to hold up to their claims.
We just finished washing the hull here after a long Atlantic crossing = with fresh water and a light boat soap solution to keep the soft brush head clean! It all rinsed right off = we were bright white, crew that knew the boat thought we had it painted!
I'm impressed, the mate loves the stuff. The deckhands think it's great! Tough crowd to impress.
SO - finally, something has come along that actually does work! Last time this happened it was that guy with rubber wheels that said he was going to fill them with air of all things!
Guy O'Connor
Captain. Apoise
M/Y Apogee
Treatment: ZYTEXX
ZYTEXX has been instrumental in APOGEE maintining a busy schedule. We have saved tens of thousands of dollars with ZYTEXX, with the ability to postpone paint work and maintain high quality paint finish. Proguard Plus has worked closely with us and lived up to my expectations in customer support. It is very exciting when a product like ZYTEXX comes on the market with a responsible company like PROGUARD ensuring customer satisfaction.
John R. Fleckenstein
Captain. Apogee
M/Y Gforce
Treatment: ZYTEXX
Gforce is one of the 37 meter series Heesen Yachts which has a transom door that lowers to water lever and acts both as a launch pad for the tenders and swim platform.
Due to the nature of the door's application, it is consistently being affected by the elements and more specifically pollution from the auxiliary engines. In the past, we have had to polish the water line and door after every cruise until this year, when we discovered ProguardPlus's Zytexx!
I am still amazed by the products "magical" properties after a full searson! We do not even need to use soap and a simple wipe with a brush or glove returns the surface to its original brilliant finish!
I thoroughly recommend this product which with its relatively simple application technique and effectiveness is definitely worth applying to all yachts with similar transom doors and more! We are now considering extending our use of the products to other parts of the yacht!
Please do not hesitate to contact me for any further confirmation of the product.
Jonathan Adeline
Captain. Gforce
S/Y Mirabella V
Treatment: ZYTEXX
I had heard of this new Zytexx product and it interested me greatly as I have smoky diesels due to under loading and our hull was taking a huge toll of soot. Last summer we spent 5 man-hours per day just to keep the hull grey as opposed to black. In Jan we repainted the hull topsides just at the exhausts as they were so bad. But we had just forward of the exhaust bad paint from the downwind sail across the Atlantic crossing and this was still 3 year old paint.
In ST Maarten we Zytexx’d half the hull from the mast aft and below the cove line including the waterlines. Now the hull takes just one swipe of a brush dipped in the water to clean it, and no soap at all. So our 5 man-hours has reduced to 0.5 to just wipe the hull. As this was so successful we just Zytexx’d the stern transom and now this is very easy to clean also. We have only made one mistake, and that was not Zytexx’ing the whole hull.
I am just amazed at how good this product is. It has saved me so many man-hours and also means we can keep the boat cleaner for the Owners.
I welcome emails for confirmation of this product.
Rocka Romcke
Captain. Mirabella V
M/Y Maraya
Treatment: ZYTEXX
Maraya is one of the busiest charter yachts in the world fleet and the nature of this usuage loads intense demands on the vessel and its crew. I was not initially convinced that ZYTEXX would provide the levels of performance and longevity that were claimed. However, now that I have sen the product in operation on sections of our topsides for almost twelve months, I have nothing but praise for its performance. The gloss levels have remained high and the cleaning time required to maintain the topsides has reduced dramatically.
Without a doubt the product works and the extension to the paint life can only benefit any yacht and its repainting schedules.
Paul Were
M/Y Maraya
M/Y Heavenly Daze
Treatment: ZYTEXX
This letter serves to recommend Proguard and their new liquid ceramic treatment ZYTEXX to the marine industry.
The M/Y Heavenly Daze is a commercially registered 32 meter classic canoe stern Feadship. She is med based and quite a busy yacht throughout the summer.
She has her original Cat D379 engines which are big in volume and bulletproof but unfortunately leave the hull blackened and stained after extended passages.
Traditionally the only way to present the yacht to high charter standards was for 3 crew members to finesse the 5 year old awl grip paint on the hull DAILY. This did open the pores of the paint but usual methods were no longer working.
In January 2010 we had Michael from Proguard seal the paint with his original Proguard polymer. We then made a passage from Mallorca to the Genoa charter show where although the cleaning was easier, we still had staining problems. Michael immediately organised a second application before the show under warranty and further promised us an application at the end of the season of his new liquid ceramic product ZYTEXX.
True to his word, his team cut back the hull again and applied the Zytexx in Mallorca this April 2011.
The paint is probably due for renewal and there are some rust spots under the rub rail that are fully exposed. We went ahead with the application anyway and the gloss on the paint has come up higher than with a new paint application. There are NO visible imperfections in the ceramic. It was applied in water with rollers and tipping.
We have spent the past month cruising around 2500nm including a passage from Mallorca to Croatia. All black marks and soot have since wiped off with one swipe of the broom and there is no greying of the paint. Where we applied the Zytexx directly onto exposed rust, the rust resisted any bleeding for 3 weeks and then when bleed runs did finally start, we were able to wipe them off with a cloth. No more phosphates!
All in all, I can assure you that Michael is onto a winning product that will make all of our lives much easier.
I am looking forward to trying the product on other areas of the yacht and equipment.
James Pitman
Captain. MY. Heavenly Daze
M/Y Tiger Rose
Treatment: ZYTEXX
I was introduced to the product ZYTEXX by the company Proguardplus in March 2011 whist undergoing a refit in the Shipyard. Being a motorboat, we have always struggled with black exhaust marks on our white Boot stripe along with the usual marina sludge. I have tried a number of products and cleaners but nothing has really worked long term.
I was keen to try the new ZYTEXX product and was extremely impressed with the way the team from Proguardplus conducted the application and final finish we achieved. It has now been a year since the application of Zytexx to our Waterline and transom and I could not be happier with the results. Black exhaust marks simply wash off with ease and I have noticed the waterline cleans itself of the marina muck whilst steaming!
I am very happy with the product and can highly recommend using it. Proguardplus take pride in the product and it certainly shows.
Rodger Snell
Captain M/Y Tiger Rose
Falcon 50
Treatment: PG+ 3000 Polymer
My first experience has been with my boat in March 2006. I was so pleased by the result in terms of shine, color, coating and touch that I decided to treat my Falcon 50 in August 2006 despite its 8 years old paint. I was so definitely convinced by the result that I will become a repeat customer of CareJet services and the PG2000 product.
Michael Schulhof
President of Global Technology Investment
(previously President of Sony North America)
M.V. Diane
Treatment: PG+ 3000 Polymer
M.V. Diane is a 43m Benetti lanuched in August 2007. The Vessel is of aluminium construction, finished with the Awl Grip coating system and then treated by Proguard Plus.
From new, Benetti employed the services of Proguard Plus to treat and protect the final coatings on the vessel. After 28 heavy months of solid charter and Yard/warranty periods the vessel still enjoys the deep lusture of it's original finish due to the long lasting protection and quality of the Proguard Plus products. This coupled with the company's annual servicing package has afforded M.V. Diane the ability to maintain with ease the original new finish she left the yard with back in 2007.
I personally have worked various vessels treated by Proguard Plus since going back some 7 years, such as Sweet Caroline (San Lorenzo 100) and Swept Away (24m Windship Sloop) to name just a couple.
I have found the product to be extremely effective and importantly very durable. This has allowed the treated surfaces to look as good at the end of the season as they did immediately after the treatment. It is important to note that using the Shampoo also provided by Proguard Plus has also made a significant difference to ease of maintenance.
I have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending the Proguard Plus product. It allows treated surfaces to maintain a high standard of finish and significantly reduces the man hours required to maintain it while also prolonging the life of the coating system.
Mark Ehlen
Chief Officer M.V. Diane
Galaxia
Treatment: PG+ 3000 Polymer
Dear Michael,
Your company recently restored a damaged transom paint job on Galaxia beautifully. It saved us a re-spray. Based on the success of that, I was only too happy to have you polish our entire hull.
An extended time in Asia has resulted in many areas being repaired and poorly re-sprayed. The result was she was starting to look a bit “patchwork quilt”. Your polish and product have blended the repairs in well with the old paint, and resulted in us receiving many compliments this season about Galaxia’s appearance. It has certainly extended the life of our paint. It also saves my crew time in wash downs.
If other captains want to extend their paint life, I recommend to Proguard it now, while you still have paint to preserve!
Great job, and it has been a pleasure to work with you.
Regards,
David Dawes.
Captain
S/Y MUMU
Treatment: PG+ 3000 Polymer
“Oh no, not another boat polish!” — was my first reaction, and in many cases I guess it may be yours too, but having now had first hand experience of ProGuard’s unique system, I can honestly say it simply is worth its weight in gold at maintaining your vessels finish whilst saving you and your crew valuable time and money.
In conjunction with some very clever people at Dow Corning and Scott Bader, these guys have developed a remarkable new product that actually does what we in the industry frankly had given up on as a lost cause.
It is an amazing product that in my opinion should be applied to every boat built and I would strongly recommend that you investigate ProGuard further as the solution you’ve been looking for to maintain your vessel in the spectacular condition that you have come to expect as a professional in the yachting industry.
Captain Paul Innes
SY MUMU
S/Y Nariida
Treatment: PG+ 3000 Polymer
We have been using ProGuard Plus for two years now with fantastic results. Our topsides are dark green and take a hammering in the Mediterranean sun which after 4 years was forcing us to repaint due to fading. At a fraction of the cost of a repaint we have been able to extend the life of the paintwork with a product that brings life back to dull paint.
Equally the results on the white coach areas of Nariida have seen similar results. This is a heavy wear area particularly during racing and many of the fine scratches have disappeared through he application of Proguard. I have recommended this product to many associates so far and will continue to do so. It is our intention to paint in the near future and I will be applying Pro Guard on the new Awlgrip paint work without hesitation.
Comments on the quality of our paintwork by others does justice to this product.
Nigel Skeggs
Captain S/Y Nariida
M/Y Cobana
Treatment: PG+ 3000 Polymer
Like many boat captains, I had heard nothing but rave reports about Proguardplus and many coming from guys I know and respect. Having originally treated the boat in March 2004, it has now just had its annual service, and I can say without fear or favour that the product certainly lasts as long as it promises, even on Gelcoat.
My boat is an 80 foot Ferretti, as such is a GRP finished boat. As all gelcoat finished boat owners know discoloration, fading and difficulty cleaning are inevitable.
However the Proguardplus product has taken the finish, from numerous shades of gloss, to a perfect consistant shine and colour, that lsts well beyond a year at least. Since it was first treated the regular maintenance has been simple and quick. I would thoroughly recommend Proguardplus to any owner of a GRP finished boat.
Gerard
Perquy Skipper
MY COBANA
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