A gleaming white wake boat hull with restored glossy gel coat at Empire Auto Detailing in St. George, Southern Utah

Boat & RV · Gel Coat Specialists

Boat & RV Detailing

Sand Hollow and Lake Powell sun chalks gel coat fast. We remove the oxidation, restore the gloss, and coat it so it stays that way through the season.

Full detail from $15 per foot · Correction and coating quoted per vessel

Gel coat

Chalky, dull, and getting worse every summer.

Gel coat oxidizes under UV: the surface goes flat, then chalky, then porous, and once it's porous, dirt and water stains embed instead of washing off. Waxing over oxidation just hides it for a few weeks. Gel coat correction machine-polishes the oxidized layer away and restores the true color and gloss underneath. A marine ceramic coating then seals it against UV and water spotting far longer than any wax.

Close-up of chalky oxidized gel coat being machine-corrected to a glossy finish on a boat hull at Empire Auto Detailing in Southern Utah

Services

Three levels for boats and RVs.

Full Detail

$15–$20 per foot

Complete exterior and interior clean for the start of the season, winter storage, or after a hard weekend on the water.

  • Hull, deck, and topsides hand-washed
  • Wheels and trailer where applicable
  • Wet deck, seats, and fiberglass cleaned and conditioned
  • Storage areas, captain's area, and tower detailed
  • Windows and screens

Hand wax add-on: +$5 per foot

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Gel Coat Correction

Quoted per vessel

Machine compounding and polishing to remove oxidation, chalking, and water staining from gel coat. Includes wax. Priced after inspection based on length and oxidation depth.

  • Oxidation and chalk removal
  • Water-spot and stain removal
  • Multi-stage machine polish
  • Wax included
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Marine Ceramic Coating

Quoted per vessel

A marine-grade ceramic coating over corrected gel coat. UV and water-spot resistance that lasts seasons, and a hull that rinses clean instead of scrubbing.

  • Correction recommended first
  • Seasons of UV protection
  • Water spots rinse off
  • Priced by length after inspection
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RVs are quoted by length and condition — request a quote with the length and we'll respond within one business day.

Results

Oxidized to gloss.

Chalky oxidized white boat gel coat hull before correction in St. George, Southern Utah

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Restored glossy white boat gel coat hull after correction and coating at Empire Auto Detailing in Southern Utah

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Dull oxidized gel coat with water staining before marine correction in Southern Utah

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Deep glossy corrected gel coat with crisp reflections after marine correction in St. George

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Faded white gel coat surface before gel coat correction in St. George, Southern Utah

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Restored high-gloss white gel coat surface after gel coat correction in Southern Utah

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RVs

The same work, at scale.

RV fiberglass and gel coat oxidize exactly like a boat's, and the roof and front cap take the worst of it. We wash, decontaminate, correct oxidation, and coat RVs the same way — priced by length, quoted after we see it. Interiors available on request.

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A clean luxury Class A motorhome RV with restored glossy fiberglass finish at Empire Auto Detailing in St. George, Southern Utah

Process

How it's done.

01

Inspection and quote

Length, oxidation depth, and condition determine the plan and the exact price.

02

Wash and decontamination

Hull and topsides washed, water stains treated, surfaces prepped.

03

Correction

Machine compounding and polishing to remove the oxidized layer.

04

Protection

Wax or marine ceramic coating, then final inspection.

FAQ

Boat & RV questions, answered.

Send us the length. We'll send the price.

Boat or RV, tell us the length and what's going on with the finish and we'll quote within one business day.