Gary:
That was my formula to match the gelcoat on our boat. I broke the
gelcoat all along the top of one of the cabin windows during its removal
which added another dimension to an already onerous job.
I started the gelcoat repair by mixing the gelcoat in a "plastic bottle
cap".....that way I had the same amount/volume of gelcoat.....I
experimented with the 3 added colors (brown, yellow, black). I would
take a wooden match with the respective color on its tip and just touch
it on the gelcoat in the cap.....this was counted as a 'drop'.....each
time I would make a batch, I would write down the formula. The 6 brown,
3 yellow, 2 black in one cap of gelcoat was almost a perfect for my
deck. It certainly was close enough for a 28 year old C&C.
I'm sure there are better ways to match gelcoat colors but this method
worked for me.
Bob Abbott
AZURA
C&C 32 - 84
Halifax, N.S.
On 2012/08/13 11:07 AM, Gary Nylander wrote:
I remember a post which had the "mix" for matching C&C gelcoat -
obviously the generic non faded version:
One cap gelcoat
6 drops brown, 3 yellow, and 2 black.
Haven't tried it, hope someone can, I have some touch up to do....
Gary Nylander
----- Original Message ----- From: "Rich Knowles" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2012 8:18 AM
Subject: Re: Stus-List Touch-up paint which matches gelcoat on deck of
anLF38
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]
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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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