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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: jhetrick55 on July 17, 2020, 04:03:31 PM

Title: Gelcoat Help
Post by: jhetrick55 on July 17, 2020, 04:03:31 PM

Hey everyone, I would like to fix some gelcoat issues over the winter on my '72 V-176 Swinger, avocado and sand colored. I am having a hard time tracking these down. Does anyone know where I can find those colors?

Thanks in advance!

Title: Re: Gelcoat Help
Post by: Hyperacme on July 17, 2020, 04:55:44 PM

None of the gel charts I have go back that far.

Spectrum didn't list colors that far back either .. Maybe call them and see if they could help
https://spectrumcolor-com.3dcartstores.com/

You could try a gel coat patch kit and try to mix to the color you need ..

Or ..
Try Shipwreck .. They might be able to mix up a custom batch in that color.

Title: Re: Gelcoat Help
Post by: Allblueacr on July 21, 2020, 11:35:01 AM

is their a gelcoat color listing of "names"  my 1985 beige in particular?

Title: Re: Gelcoat Help
Post by: carlsoncvx18 on July 21, 2020, 03:05:18 PM

I purchased gel coat from express composites in Minneapolis Mn.

They do have several color charts that hopefully you could find a match, they mix the colors on site.

Other wise you would have to get something close and tint it to the existing color.

There are several shop that might color match for you or will do the work.

Title: Re: Gelcoat Help
Post by: Hyperacme on July 21, 2020, 06:02:54 PM

I have "Beige" in a 1981 color ..
Try the Spectrum web site .. you can download there gel catalog.
https://spectrumcolor-com.3dcartstores.com/

Title: Re: Gelcoat Help
Post by: Allblueacr on July 21, 2020, 09:45:03 PM

Thanks a Greg, maybe it’s “Tan” 84 color. I’ll call them

Title: Re: Gelcoat Help
Post by: Hyperacme on July 21, 2020, 09:59:25 PM

1984 CVX18
1984 Color chart 
1985 CVX18 

Spectrum only lists "Glastron" in there catalog.

Title: Re: Gelcoat Help
Post by: Allblueacr on July 22, 2020, 06:40:59 PM

Thanks Greg,
yeah I saw that in the P.I.G; red and WHITE for 85.... not sure how they called that white. Looks a lot like the "taupe" in 84 on the chip chart. And my metal flake is kinda Coral...

Title: Re: Gelcoat Help
Post by: Hyperacme on July 22, 2020, 10:05:13 PM

Brochures are often wrong.
Or a boat was ordered like that.