Dennis, all, I really appreciate your support for our most precious Obsession. Your guidance has been important and you've all given me some good leads I hope will get us to a place we are satisfied with on the touch up.
Dennis, Glad to hear your helmet is getting used, ouch on needing a second one just remember to stay on the paths.... No snow in Georgia, it's still sailing season :-) Joanne C&C37/40+ Sent from my iPad > On Dec 29, 2013, at 10:16 PM, "Dennis C." <[email protected]> wrote: > > I do wear a helmet. I'm on my second one. If it wasn't for the first one, I > might not have the opportunity to wear the second one. > > As to Wally's point about new gelcoat fading, he's correct. Another reason > to err a wee bit to the dark side. The existing gelcoat on an older boat has > already faded. New gelcoat will also fade. The fading will be fairly > insignificant but will occur none the less. > > Also, new gelcoat is more sensitive to solvents. > > Another tip, never tape the area for a gelcoat repair. If the color is a bit > off, the sharp tape line will make it all the more noticeable. It's best to > spray the gelcoat and "feather out" the margins so it blends into the > existing gelcoat. > > To spray gelcoat, mix in wax additive, activate it, thin it 10% with styrene > (not acetone) and spray. > > Otherwise paint or roll it on thick and be prepared to do it again. Because > it rarely applies smoothly, you will likely end up with spots the will > sand/polish down so the original surface shows through. Just slap on some > more and sand and polish again. > > Dennis C. > Touche' 35-1 #83 > Mandeville, LA > > From: Us <[email protected]> > To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2013 5:31 PM > Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C (1990) gelcoat matching > > Good to hear from you, sounds like fun, I hope your wearing a helmet.... > Thank you for the tips and lead on the gelcoat, I will certainly look into > this - can't stand imperfection..... > > Don't forget the hot buttered rum after the last run. ;-) > > Joanne > C&C 37/40+ > > Sent from my iPad > > > On Dec 29, 2013, at 1:55 PM, "Dennis C." <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Well, it found me at the top of Keystone mountain between snowboard runs. > > Relaxed, maybe. Happy, definitely. > > > > As to your question and Joel's post. Yep. I do know. I just repaired a > > Hobie 33 doing this. It may not suit your style but it works well. The > > Hobie repair was nearly invisible. > > > > Rent a gelcoat color book from Fibreglast.com. Compare the color samples to > > several spots on your boat at different sun angles. That is, morning, noon > > afternoon. Order a gallon of the color that matches best. > > > > If choosing between two, pick the darker. Two reasons: lighter than > > existing will look like a repair, darker will look like dirt or stain. > > Second, most gelcoats cure slightly lighter. > > > > You may balk at the $99 a gallon price but your results will be worth it. > > > > Dennis C. > > Touché 35-1 #83 > > Mandeville, LA > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > >> On Dec 29, 2013, at 10:59 AM, Us <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > >> I hope this finds everyone relaxed and happy after Hanukkah and the > >> Christmas season. > >> We are in the process of completing a small repair on our hull and are > >> having a problem matching the gelcoat. It appears that most of the > >> available gelcoat is a few shades off (cream vs our grey-ish tint). Not > >> acceptable in our book.... > >> > >> Has anyone had success with gelcoat suppliers and matching the 1990 tint? > >> We are looking for a match and really only need a cup..... Primary concern > >> is the match. > >> > >> Joanne > >> C&C 37/40+ > >> > >> Sent from my iPad > >> _______________________________________________ > >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > >> [email protected] > > > > _______________________________________________ > > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > > [email protected] > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected]
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