Dragon Pro
High-performance polysilazane ceramic coating for marine professionals.
01. What It Is & Who It's For
Built for the Marine Professional
Dragon Pro is a professional-grade marine ceramic coating built for the detailer who works in the real world — on boats, in the sun, with wind off the water and a client watching the clock. It is not a consumer product dressed up in professional packaging. It is formulated from the ground up for the demands of marine surfaces: constant UV exposure, salt, moisture, and substrates that flex.
If you are coating gelcoat, fiberglass composite, painted topsides, or marine metal, Dragon Pro is the product in the Seahorse lineup engineered specifically for that environment.
02. Core Chemistry
Polysilazane — Not SiO2
Dragon Pro is built on an organopolysilazane backbone — a fundamentally different class of chemistry than traditional SiO2-based coatings. Where SiO2 suspends microscopic glass particles in a resin that settles onto the surface as the solvent evaporates, Polysilazane is a reactive polymer. It undergoes a chemical conversion with atmospheric moisture to form a dense, cross-linked ceramic matrix that is structurally integrated with the substrate.
SiO2 creates a protective barrier on top of the surface.
Dragon Pro Polysilazane creates a permanent structural conversion — chemically anchored from the bottom up, while the surface remains workable above.
The result is a tighter molecular structure with superior density, environmental resistance, and critically for marine applications — flex tolerance. Gelcoat and composite panels move. A brittle coating cracks. Dragon Pro is engineered to move with the substrate rather than against it.
03. Installer Advantages
Working Window & Bottom-Up Bonding
The biggest risk in any high-performance coating install is time pressure. Flash too fast and you are chasing high spots across a 40-foot hull. Dragon Pro was engineered with a generous working window — giving you the time to coat large sections consistently before leveling.
Reference Working Time
In controlled conditions (~70–75°F, moderate humidity, low airflow), Dragon Pro typically provides approximately 10 minutes of working time before leveling.
⚠ Surface temperature, wind, direct sun, and relative humidity all significantly affect this window. Always perform a test panel in your specific conditions before committing to a full install.
What makes Dragon Pro's working window different is what is happening beneath the wet layer while you work. The cross-linking and bonding process begins at the surface interface immediately — anchoring the coating from the bottom up while the top layer remains open and workable. By the time you level, the foundation is already chemically locked to the gelcoat.
You are not racing the clock. You are finishing a surface that has already begun its permanent transformation.
04. UV Protection
Dual-Layer UV Inhibition
Most coatings address UV from one direction. Dragon Pro uses a two-component UV inhibition system that protects from both sides of the equation simultaneously.
HALS Inhibitor
Hindered Amine Light Stabilizers work beneath the coating to protect the substrate itself — the gelcoat, paint, or composite underneath — from UV degradation over time.
UV Absorber
A dedicated UV absorber works within the coating matrix itself — protecting the coating from breaking down under prolonged sun exposure, preserving gloss and structural integrity.
One protects what is underneath. The other protects the coating itself. Together, they form a dual-layer UV defense system designed for the sustained sun exposure of the marine environment.
05. Optical Performance
Sunlight-Activated Gloss Enhancers
Dragon Pro contains optical gloss enhancers that are genuinely worth seeing before you apply them. Hold the bottle in direct sunlight — the chemistry inside responds visibly to UV light in a way that is difficult to describe and easy to appreciate.
On the surface, these enhancers contribute to the deep, wet-look gloss that Dragon Pro delivers on gelcoat and painted topsides. It is not a marketing claim. It is chemistry you can see working.
06. Technical Snapshot
At a Glance
| Chemistry | Organopolysilazane ceramic (not SiO2-only) |
| Working Time | Condition-dependent. ~10 min reference at 70–75°F. Always test your environment first. |
| UV Protection | Dual-layer: HALS (substrate) + UV Absorber (coating matrix) |
| Coverage | Varies with surface condition, porosity, and technique. One bottle covers significant area — test your application rate. |
| Shelf Life | 18 months unopened. 30 days once opened. Keep sealed and cool. |
| Package Size | 100mL |
| Surfaces | Gelcoat, fiberglass composite, painted topsides, marine metal |
07. Application
Step-by-Step Summary
08. Cure Guidance
The First 30 Days
09. Maintenance
Keep It at Its Best
Use a dedicated marine soap free of high-alkaline degreasers. Rinse with fresh water after every use in salt environments. Avoid friction-based washes.
Reinforce your Dragon Pro coating with Seahorse ReVive — applied monthly for maximum performance, or at minimum every 6 months to maintain the ceramic shield.
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