Fibreglass fix

Australia is set to further its reputation as an innovation hub, thanks to a claimed ‘world first’ range of surface repair products released recently by Sunshine Coast manufacturer, MagicEzy.

According to MagicEzy CEO, Warwick Lindsay, boat owners worldwide find that performing DIY fiberglass repairs is time consuming, difficult and messy job.

To solve these problems, MagicEzy has developed a range of patent-pending, all-in-one industrial strength repair solutions that fix, bond, and colour various types of damage in one application, in seconds.

"Professional looking repairs to chips, gouges, scratches, cracks, and even hairline cracks can now be performed fast, even by a complete novice," said Lindsay.

"In many cases, repairs can be done in under 10 seconds, compared with days using traditional methods."

MagicEzy products include 9 Second Chip Fix and Hairline Fix which come in 11 of the most popular boat colours, and due to their revolutionary nanotechnology, it can also be used on wood, ceramics, plastic, metal, glass and masonry. MagicEzy products are available in a pocket-sized 12.9ml tube with a patented, inbuilt levelling device to help achieve pinpoint accuracy and smooth, level finish.

The brainwave for these product stemmed from Mr. Lindsay’s 30 years in the auto paint touch-up industry. He found that car paint was unsuitable for doing touch-ups because it was too thin, so he experimented with nano-technology to develop a patented touch-up paint with a higher fill rate so the repairs stayed in place and looked great.

Warwick’s interest then turned to fiberglass boats following requests from boatie friends who saw his car products and wanted an easier way to perform fiberglass repairs.

In 2008 he sold his previous car repair company and enlisted the expertise of one of the world’s leading chemists in the coatings industry to refine the nano-technology based high tech formulas to produce a range of pre-coloured proprietary fillers featuring structural grade adhesion to fibreglass and industry-leading fill rates.

MagicEzy was then born to offer these proprietary products through retailers worldwide. According to Mr Lindsay, following a display at the recent Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, the company has received enthusiastic interest from distributors in the UK, EU, USA and South America. There is currently ongoing negotiations to distribute and release the product from their Sunshine Coast factory.

MagicEzy’s global distribution plans are set to bring new employment opportunities to the Sunshine Coast.

For more information go to www.magicezy.com