EXHIBITION 04: SURFACE PERFECTION
THE MIRROR
THE MIRROR
GALLERY
Mirror-finish restorations documented across Naples Bay and Southwest Florida — where Gulf water meets glass-like hulls.
BEFORE · SURFACE CORRECTION
HULL SIDE — SWIRL & OXIDATION
Flat, chalky gelcoat with swirl marks and water spotting — the starting point before multi-stage polish.
BEFORE · PRE-RESTORATION
AVIARA AV32 — OXIDATION REMOVAL
CONDITION
DULLGELCOAT
STAGE
COMPOUNDPREP
BEFORE · SURFACE PREP
HARDTOP — COMPOUND STAGE
CONDITION
OXIDIZEDTOP
STAGE
MASKPREP
BEFORE · PRE-RESTORATION
GUNWALE & RAIL — OXIDATION
Faded gelcoat and waterline staining before polish and ceramic prep.
AFTER · MIRROR FINISH
AVIARA AV32 — POST RESTORATION
Service Type
Triple-Stage Ceramic
Finish
Mirror Gloss
AFTER · MIRROR FINISH
HULL SIDE — CERAMIC GLOSS
Deep navy gelcoat restored to a glass-like reflection.
AFTER · SHIPYARD MIRROR
AFTER · MIRROR GLOSS
DRAG TO COMPARE
Real Aviara Restoration
400+
VESSELS PERFECTED
12k
HOURS OF POLISH
09
COATING LAYERS
100
REFRACTION SCORE