Incredible. Made 24 year old boat seats look like new. Softened very brittle vinyl as well. Used frog tape to mask off colored areas and sprayed in two thin coats. Incredible. Can't wait to do the interior upholstery also. Just ordered 4 more cans!
This product is well worth the money! It made some 20 year old vinyl look like new! Easy to use and is a great option if your upholstery is faded, stained or has mildew that isn’t come off. I’m very impressed and I will be doing the rest of my boats interior with that product. In the picture the upper portion or sundeck was refinished.
We just finished repainting our horribly stained vinyl boat cushions. This marvelous paint left them looking brand new. Even the ones with many minor cracks from near-constant sunshine exposure eventually filled in and look like new vinyl. Our biggest fear was that they'd look painted. But they don't. They look like new vinyl cushions. We used thin painter's tape to wrap the contrasting gray piping and couldn't be happier. Our boat is a 31' cruiser with lots of exterior cushions, every one of them curved. 10 cans of this paint cost us about $150 and saved us about $5000 in replacement costs. If you're at all experienced with spray paint, you should have no trouble getting excellent results. Most cushions have 3 coats, except for the most severely damaged, which have upwards of 6 coats. Just be sure to spray it on in a fine sweep, avoiding drips and heavy blobs and you'll have like-new cushions. Even the faux-leather surfacing remains exactly as it was when new.
I have used other SEM products for my car restoration to bring life back to the carpet and Interior panels. The convertible top was dingy even after thorough cleaning. I figured the Marine product would hold up better considering the environment it was designed for. Masked off atea and then used the SEM prep cleaner as directed and then proceeded to apply product. Used 4 very light coats and with each one could see improvements. The difference afterwards was nothing short of the top looking brand new. I was recommended SEM products by a professional detailer/reconditioner and highly agree they are a great product line.
I was doubtful before using this product and called tech support several times to ask questions. My Carver Mariner has padded back railing pads that are 21 years old. The vinyl was in good shape but brown in spots and well... old. I was going to have them recovered when the tech asked me... paint them if they don’t turn out well, recover them—what do you have to lose? Getting the railing off was the hardest part of this venture. They look great. They had matt finish which hardened over the first week and now feel soft and pliable- you’d never know they were painted. My fellow dock mates were impressed and are considering projects. Not sure if it will last but I could repaint once a year if I needed. I have yet to apply protectant but was assure I could.
I purchased a pontoon boat with some color fading on the top of the vinyl seats. There were also some stains here and there. This vinyl paint feathers and blends very well even when I didn't spray the entire seat. So far the seats have been sat on with wet cloths, exposed to hot sun, left out overnight exposed to dew and thus far the paint has held up very well. You have to have some experience using canned spray paint to get the best results. As with any spray paint its the atomization that builds the finish. If you hold the spray too close or pass the spray over the object too slowly you will get blotchy results. Just be patient and allow the fine atomization build on the surface. If the first coat doesn't look uniform enough then give it a second touch-up pass. For beginners, I suggest buying a cheap can of spray paint at Wal-Mart in order to learn how to build a finish without over spray. It is best to spray too little than too much.
I have never written a review on anything that I have purchased. This is the first..... This product is amazing. My pontoon boat seats which were beaten on by the sun and covered in impossible to remove mildew were horrible. Also the bench seat seams were splitting and again just looked horrible. I was in the process of ordering all new custom seats (several thousand dollars) I bought 5 cans of carver white to give it a try. The difference is remarkable. The seats really do look brand new. I taped the split seams with flex seal tape and painted over the tape. You can see up close but from a distance you cannot even tell it has tape in it. This is a fantastic product and made a 10 year old boat look new.
Very pleased with SEM's vinyl coat. I had one upholstered pad on my boat that was discolored. To make matters worse, I got a little aggressive with various solvents in an attempt to clean it and finally started to eat up the vinyl leaving it with a rough texture. This product lays down nicely and levels out well. Be forewarned that you will go through more cans than you would expect. Can't compare it to coverage with a can of paint. This stuff is thick. I used six cans and am very pleased with the result. SEM product is rated for outdoor/marine use as it contains UV inhibitors.
This stuff is awesome, it made my interior on my boat look new. Didn’t use the primer I bought and still worked really nice, just make sure you clean and tape before you spray.
I used this to dye the seats in my ‘98 Sea Ray boat. The seats were prepped using the SEM vinyl scrub soap and vinyl prep (both available from Amazon). I prepped the seat cushions and, once they were completely dry, I applied the coating as directed. The dye adhered great and looks amazing. I HIGHLY recommend doing the application when it is hot, sunny and dry (little to no humidity) outside. Use lint free cloth to clean with the vinyl prep and do not touch with bare hands (oil from skin could cause not to adhere). I sprayed multiple coats and the coverage was great. I used about 12 cans to do all of my seat cushions and they came out great. The dye also restores the pliability and soft feel of the vinyl. Once completed, I allowed the cushions to sit in the sun each day for about a week. Do not store the items you dye with coated surfaced leaning against or touching anything as the dye may adhere and pull off before it is fully cured. It took time and patience, but my seats look great and are holding up great under use. Just remember, your end results may vary if you don’t invest the time and money into properly preparing the substrate.
Maria Agapiou Cignarella
Awesome! Seats look new!
Incredible. Made 24 year old boat seats look like new. Softened very brittle vinyl as well. Used frog tape to mask off colored areas and sprayed in two thin coats. Incredible. Can't wait to do the interior upholstery also. Just ordered 4 more cans!
Thet Myat
Make it look new again!
This product is well worth the money! It made some 20 year old vinyl look like new! Easy to use and is a great option if your upholstery is faded, stained or has mildew that isn’t come off. I’m very impressed and I will be doing the rest of my boats interior with that product. In the picture the upper portion or sundeck was refinished.
Simone Gallimore
Perfect finish for our white, horribly stained cushions
We just finished repainting our horribly stained vinyl boat cushions. This marvelous paint left them looking brand new. Even the ones with many minor cracks from near-constant sunshine exposure eventually filled in and look like new vinyl. Our biggest fear was that they'd look painted. But they don't. They look like new vinyl cushions. We used thin painter's tape to wrap the contrasting gray piping and couldn't be happier. Our boat is a 31' cruiser with lots of exterior cushions, every one of them curved. 10 cans of this paint cost us about $150 and saved us about $5000 in replacement costs. If you're at all experienced with spray paint, you should have no trouble getting excellent results. Most cushions have 3 coats, except for the most severely damaged, which have upwards of 6 coats. Just be sure to spray it on in a fine sweep, avoiding drips and heavy blobs and you'll have like-new cushions. Even the faux-leather surfacing remains exactly as it was when new.
Abdulla Al Mamun
Bring your vehicle back to life
I have used other SEM products for my car restoration to bring life back to the carpet and Interior panels. The convertible top was dingy even after thorough cleaning. I figured the Marine product would hold up better considering the environment it was designed for. Masked off atea and then used the SEM prep cleaner as directed and then proceeded to apply product. Used 4 very light coats and with each one could see improvements. The difference afterwards was nothing short of the top looking brand new. I was recommended SEM products by a professional detailer/reconditioner and highly agree they are a great product line.
Val Dodge
I was doubtful!
I was doubtful before using this product and called tech support several times to ask questions. My Carver Mariner has padded back railing pads that are 21 years old. The vinyl was in good shape but brown in spots and well... old. I was going to have them recovered when the tech asked me... paint them if they don’t turn out well, recover them—what do you have to lose? Getting the railing off was the hardest part of this venture. They look great. They had matt finish which hardened over the first week and now feel soft and pliable- you’d never know they were painted. My fellow dock mates were impressed and are considering projects. Not sure if it will last but I could repaint once a year if I needed. I have yet to apply protectant but was assure I could.
Ali Moss
Durable results
I purchased a pontoon boat with some color fading on the top of the vinyl seats. There were also some stains here and there. This vinyl paint feathers and blends very well even when I didn't spray the entire seat. So far the seats have been sat on with wet cloths, exposed to hot sun, left out overnight exposed to dew and thus far the paint has held up very well. You have to have some experience using canned spray paint to get the best results. As with any spray paint its the atomization that builds the finish. If you hold the spray too close or pass the spray over the object too slowly you will get blotchy results. Just be patient and allow the fine atomization build on the surface. If the first coat doesn't look uniform enough then give it a second touch-up pass. For beginners, I suggest buying a cheap can of spray paint at Wal-Mart in order to learn how to build a finish without over spray. It is best to spray too little than too much.
Mitch Calangi
This product is amazing. My pontoon boat seats which were beaten on ...
I have never written a review on anything that I have purchased. This is the first..... This product is amazing. My pontoon boat seats which were beaten on by the sun and covered in impossible to remove mildew were horrible. Also the bench seat seams were splitting and again just looked horrible. I was in the process of ordering all new custom seats (several thousand dollars) I bought 5 cans of carver white to give it a try. The difference is remarkable. The seats really do look brand new. I taped the split seams with flex seal tape and painted over the tape. You can see up close but from a distance you cannot even tell it has tape in it. This is a fantastic product and made a 10 year old boat look new.
Malcolm King
Great Product
Very pleased with SEM's vinyl coat. I had one upholstered pad on my boat that was discolored. To make matters worse, I got a little aggressive with various solvents in an attempt to clean it and finally started to eat up the vinyl leaving it with a rough texture. This product lays down nicely and levels out well. Be forewarned that you will go through more cans than you would expect. Can't compare it to coverage with a can of paint. This stuff is thick. I used six cans and am very pleased with the result. SEM product is rated for outdoor/marine use as it contains UV inhibitors.
Mahalia Waitere
Works great
This stuff is awesome, it made my interior on my boat look new. Didn’t use the primer I bought and still worked really nice, just make sure you clean and tape before you spray.
Cyndie Guut
Made my seats look like new
I used this to dye the seats in my ‘98 Sea Ray boat. The seats were prepped using the SEM vinyl scrub soap and vinyl prep (both available from Amazon). I prepped the seat cushions and, once they were completely dry, I applied the coating as directed. The dye adhered great and looks amazing. I HIGHLY recommend doing the application when it is hot, sunny and dry (little to no humidity) outside. Use lint free cloth to clean with the vinyl prep and do not touch with bare hands (oil from skin could cause not to adhere). I sprayed multiple coats and the coverage was great. I used about 12 cans to do all of my seat cushions and they came out great. The dye also restores the pliability and soft feel of the vinyl. Once completed, I allowed the cushions to sit in the sun each day for about a week. Do not store the items you dye with coated surfaced leaning against or touching anything as the dye may adhere and pull off before it is fully cured. It took time and patience, but my seats look great and are holding up great under use. Just remember, your end results may vary if you don’t invest the time and money into properly preparing the substrate.