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| Author: | Dauwer [ Thu Apr 07, 2011 10:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Matching White Gel Coat |
I have a white 2004 Vista 268. My first year boating, I got in some trouble and put a deep gash in the side. It's time to fix it! Two questions: (1) Where can I learn the proper steps to this project? and (2) How can I match the color? |
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| Author: | Cap'n Morgan [ Thu Apr 07, 2011 10:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Matching White Gel Coat |
http://www.spectrumcolor.com/ For the Gel Coat suplies and correct color. http://www.ehow.com/way_5831115_gel-coa ... guide.html One of 3,421 articles on the web describing how to apply the Gel Coat. |
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| Author: | Dauwer [ Thu Apr 07, 2011 10:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Matching White Gel Coat |
Thanks Cap'n Morgan. 10 minutes after registering on iFourWinns and I got an answer!! |
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| Author: | Cap'n Morgan [ Thu Apr 07, 2011 11:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Matching White Gel Coat |
Sorry for the delay.
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| Author: | taz42169 [ Thu Apr 07, 2011 1:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Matching White Gel Coat |
Thanks Cap'n |
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| Author: | Paul I. [ Thu Apr 07, 2011 2:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Matching White Gel Coat |
Cap'n Morgan wrote: http://www.spectrumcolor.com/ For the Gel Coat suplies and correct color. http://www.ehow.com/way_5831115_gel-coa ... guide.html One of 3,421 articles on the web describing how to apply the Gel Coat. Stupid question, I have dealt with Spectrum before. They would not tell me what color I needed, I did give them make, model & year. I was only looking for white, but the said (if my memory is correct) "we have over 10 shades of white". They wanted me to call the maker with the hull# and make sure. They said that at times, builder will changes shades in midyear. I guesse what I am asking is, before calling we should do the same. |
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| Author: | sachem29 [ Thu Apr 07, 2011 5:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Matching White Gel Coat |
I dabbled with fiberglass/gel coat repair kits to fix a rather nice size chunk I took out of my swim platform last season, my experience/skill was less than stellar. The hole is filled/sanded and waxed over, however I'm no artist. I found it to be a real PITA to work with. It's done and looks ok, but IMO unless your somekind of an artist and expect perfection you may want to leave it to the professionals. |
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| Author: | firecadet613 [ Thu Apr 07, 2011 6:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Matching White Gel Coat |
As with anything you will get better with practice. I've had pretty good luck with gelcoat repairs. Spectrum used to have their catalog online. From what I recall, Four Winns only seemed to use one shade of white. Sea Ray on the other hand used a ton of shades. |
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| Author: | ridepate [ Thu Apr 07, 2011 10:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Matching White Gel Coat |
White is the hardest color to get spot-on. Sun-exposure/elements do change the tone a good bit. |
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| Author: | Cap'n Morgan [ Fri Apr 08, 2011 6:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Matching White Gel Coat |
ridepate wrote: White is the hardest color to get spot-on. Sun-exposure/elements do change the tone a good bit. Exactly opposite. White is by far the easiest color to match. Lighten or darken the shade to match. Dark hull colors fade much quicker and are far more difficult to match. I have a good friend that does gel coat for a living, and I will take his word for it, since he is a pro. |
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| Author: | jvthundercat [ Fri Apr 08, 2011 8:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Matching White Gel Coat |
Cap'n Morgan wrote: ridepate wrote: White is the hardest color to get spot-on. Sun-exposure/elements do change the tone a good bit. Exactly opposite. White is by far the easiest color to match. Lighten or darken the shade to match. Dark hull colors fade much quicker and are far more difficult to match. I have a good friend that does gel coat for a living, and I will take his word for it, since he is a pro. +1 |
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| Author: | Partycove2 [ Tue Apr 12, 2011 12:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Matching White Gel Coat |
Here's another option for Gelcote, and a "how to" http://minicraft.com/ |
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