Like Rich says, gelcoat colors vary not only from boat to boat but also on the
same boat. If a boat has been moored with one side facing the sun for years,
that side may be lighter than the other side.
Too bad it's a small area and you're not doing gelcoat. If you were doing a
large area, Fiberglast.com is running a special on color gelcoat. You can rent
their 720 color or 188 color books for 30 days for $5, match the color and
order a gallon of gelcoat for 20% off. This is what I'll do when I decide to
re-gelcoat Touche' deck.
Go to a paint store, select a bunch of color swatches, go back to the boat and
match the color. Wander around the marina and see if you can match the swatch
to a relatively new (2005 or newer) production boat. If you get a close match,
go to Spectrum Color (http://spectrumcolor.com/Items.aspx?code=K&key=cat) and
buy a jar of gel paste made to match that boat and patch the spots. I use
Spectrum gel paste often. It's a really good product. I've done gelcoat
repairs on newer Beneteaus, Catalinas and Hunters that were extremely close
matches.
Dennis C.
Touche' 35-1 #83
Mandeville, LA
>________________________________
> From: Rich Knowles <[email protected]>
>To: [email protected]
>Sent: Monday, August 13, 2012 7:18 AM
>Subject: Re: Stus-List Touch-up paint which matches gelcoat on deck of an LF38
>
>There is no one answer to your question. Gelcoat colours vary subtly from
>boat to boat, year to year and the sun plays a big role in how they fade.
>
>I suggest getting a gelcoat kit which includes the dyes and mixing your own.
>There are lots of tips on the internet.
>
>
>Rich Knowles
>INDIGO - LF38
>Halifax, NS
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
>On Behalf Of Nick Blouin
>Sent: Monday, August 13, 2012 9:12 AM
>To: [email protected]
>Subject: Stus-List Touch-up paint which matches gelcoat on deck of an LF38
>
>Hi everyone,
>
>I epoxy filled a few screw holes on deck, now it's time to paint the
>tiny repairs. Would anyone know the brand/colour code which best
>matches the gelcoat on the deck of a Landfall 38?
>
>Thanks in advance,
>
>Nick Blouin
>s/v Parbleu!
>1980 C&C Landfall 38
>
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