Gel coat repairs colorgctid756824 bayliner owners club. Lamp black, light gray, phthalo blue, buckskin brown, burnt umber, yellow oxide, phthalo green, orange lead free, quinacridone red, quinacridone violet, titanium white, bright yellow. As you adjust the gel coat color, try to think in terms of the basic colors, i. Evercoat match n patch gelcoat repair kit west marine.
Add the color slowly to the gel coat, and keep dabbing the colored gel coat onto the area you want to match to until you like the way it looks. Seasick the gelcoat broke clean and there is no damage to the fiberglass. Use to repair bathtubs, shower stalls, surrounds and sinks. Feb 11, 2009 it is very difficult to match gel coat color and whites are the most difficult. White gel coat, precolored gel coat, clear gel coat, neutral tintable gelcoats. Patch paste allows an inexperienced person to make professional gel coat repairs. Color matching tool, books, kits, charts and gelcoat in canada. Keep the block or sander flat to prevent a wavy patch. Gel coat repair series matching gel coat colors fiberglass.
Our gelcoat repair kits includes everything you need to tackle any minor gelcoat repair. Use the color chart below to determine how to tint your gel coat. If you are not happy with the color match, you can add more pigment until you achieve a closer match. These premium quality isophthalic npg gel coats are. Match the existing gelcoat for repairs on your boat or other fiberglass. Most gelcoat colours have a code commonly known as a ral or bs number. Devcons fiberglass, porcelain and plastic repair kit repairs small holes and cracks in bath and tub fixtures. I was only able to patch one small spot about the size of a nickel and i. Filter by basic color gray 6 beige 401 black 573 blue 1548 brown 94 clear 64 green 731 grey 856 orange 156 purple 84 red 986 silver 47 tan 254 white 1597 yellow 468 products total items. Gelmatch gelcoat color matching technology outdoors. Sand only as much as necessary to remove the excess material and or the grease pencils color. Place matching gelcoat in two categories, color value and shade value, blending the different pigments into your gelcoat to reach the same color as the boat. Most boatyards have someone who get this job and they will have a supply of white gelcoat and a kit of color pigments to work with.
Its an easy way to experiment with different color combinations to see how they mix and what the resulting color is. To get white, you must use the white tint and the amount they give you is the same as all the other tints brown, black, yellow, red. You can successfully complete basic fiberglass boat repair by following these steps. Jan 05, 2015 gelcoat repair colour matching is a tricky business and to do a professionally matched repair is complicated. The epoxy repair kit mixes to a white color, but the almondbisque pigment can be added for color matching. Gel coat search sort by manufacturer, year, and basic color using the drop down filtershaving trouble. Gelcoat patch repair kits in white are available at some retailers in the seattle area. I repaire a chip in my gelcoat and the following cracks using this kit. Matching the repair color to the color of the boat is probably the hardest part of the entire job.
Filler gel coat bow repair fiberglass grp damage part 2 pete vincents boat repair workshop duration. You need to take your time mixing for color matching. Sand the patch level with the existing with the finest paper that will do the job, may 240 or 320. We provide color matching upon request at an additional cost. Start with a very small amount of yellow tint mixed in white gel coat.
Colored gelcoat makes colormatching boat repairs easy. Spectrum color grady white, 19952004, off white color. Conducting a test patch is a good way to find the correct gelcoat color match. Surface scratches can be buffed out of gelcoat with polishing compound, but deep scratches must be filled. It takes a little practice to get right, but with an older boat there will often be differences depending on sun exposure. Magicezy 9 second chip fix is the same color wet or dry, which makes it easier to visually match colors. So in order to achieve a great looking touch up to your fiberglass boat, you dont need a technically precise color. You may even need to dilute the pigment with white gelcoat to weaken the effects. How to repair gelcoat, fiberglass boat repair boating. Both ral and instint lines feature uv and blister resistance, with excellent adhesive properties. Ral 9001 and ral 9010 are available in gallon and fivegallon sizes only.
Im sure more than 90% of gel coat in the world is white. There are two gel coat repair kits available from itw evercoat. Gelcoat used to patch existing gelcoat, fiberglass repairs, and for new construction and projects. Tint the batch of gelcoat to match the color of the boat. However, if your boat has a pigmented hull, it is possible to get a fairly close match using clear gel coat and a bottle of pigment. The hardest part of a repair to the surface of a fiberglass boat is matching the color. Colored gelcoat makes color matching boat repairs easy. You want the gelcoat your mixing to become a little darker than the boat, this will give you a better visual on where you are with your color match. Spectrum color grady white, 19952004, off white color boat. Theres a hole in my boat gelcoat color matching part 1 youtube. A simple gelcoat repair kit is available for small, simple repairs. Heres how to color match to achieve a perfect repair. Complete kit contains colors, polyester gel coat paste, hardener, release film, mixing sticks, blending chart.
Use to repair bathtubs, shower stalls, surrounds and. Getting to the point of applying your color matched gelcoat is one of the last steps in finishing off your repairs. Professionals who do gelcoat repairs daily still have difficulty getting a perfect match. For larger amounts of gelcoat, we also have over 12 premixed colors of. Use the base color shown above and then add the corresponding gel coat tint gel coat coloring agent. This is part 1 of the color matching info, make sure to watch part 2 factory matched gelcoat. A guide to matching gelcoat colours for the purposes of repairs etc. Apply an uncatalyzed smear with each change of color no matter how small.
Keep dabbing it onto the original surface to get a comparison. Estimate the closest shade of your boat color from our color chart. Various charts and colors to make your color matching easy. I matched my teal striping on my boat to a tee when it was wet and mixing. After patch paste is cured, 12 hours sand and buff to finish. Then i would squeeze a dab of coloring agent on to a scrap piece of carboard and just touch the the corner of my mixing stick in the brown and then mix into the white. Boatus understands the concerns about coronavirus covid19 may be causing anxiety and fear. For starters, make sure whatever color you are trying to match, make the paste a shade lighter. If the boat is fairly new and the manufacturer is still in business, you may be able to get gelcoat that will be. In this kit, the resin is a clearish color with a a light pink tinge. I mixed the tint with the white without the hardener and would put a little on the boat until i got the match i wanted. Choose from over 900 colors of premium polyester gel coat, color matched every time you order. As long as you dont put hardener in the gel coat you can wipe it. Custom color match gelcoat, we require a minimum 1 x 1 sample.
Just buy some white gelcoat and mix in some yellow and brown tint. Its a time consuming process even for a pro to match by eye. If the color is too dark, stir in lighter shades or white pigment to tone the color down. Gel coat is surprisingly easy to work with, at least the lighter colors. Even factory colors dont match exactly after a boat has been in the sun for a few years. Theres a hole in my boat gelcoat color matching part 1. Without access to this, chances are slim unless you are. Fiberglass, porcelain and plastic repair kit whitealmond. When playing around with the pigments youre not only trying to match color levels, but also the tone. It is very difficult to match gel coat color and whites are the most difficult.
Nix color matching worlds first blue tooth gel coat color matching meter pigments for tinting polyester, vinyl ester, epoxy resins, gelcoat and polyurethane foam. We offer colormatched gelcoat coatings in bulk as well as repair kits for surface repair of nicks, gouges, and scratches on gelcoat, fiberglass, acrylic. Handy pack of materials for color matching and repairing gel coat chips. They also provide the added benefit of thinning the gelcoat without changing the color of the cured patch the way acetone or styrene can. When i color matched the gelcoat on my old 85 and 93, i would simply add the liquid gelcoat to my mixing cup first.
The paste spreads like vaseline, sets in 515 minutes, and is ready to sand and buff in an hour. Our priority is the health and safety of our customers, our employees, and the community. If youre new to the color matching process, here is a site i came across that i think may be helpful. Tips with fiberglass and gelcoat repair methods by john gabriel. This premium marine grade gel coat may be as gecloat for boats, gelcoat for pools or many other applications. Once you have the gel coat mixed to the right color it will keep for a little while, if you store it properly. When the gelcoat surrounding a scratch is in good condition, the filler of choice is gelcoat paste, which provides both filler and finish in a single application but not a single step. Gelmatch gelcoat color matching technology january 6, 2014 odu admin boat news comments off on gelmatch gelcoat color matching technology the most difficult and trying part of any cosmetic gelcoat repair has always been matching the repaired gelcoat color to the boat manufacturer gelcoat color until now. The kit will pay for itself in your first 34 color matching jobs. Sep 14, 20 overview of the gelcoat color matching process. Yellow, brown and black should cover any of the typical boat interior colors. Please remember that the videos for color matching are a 2parter. Gelcote international 6 neal drive peterborough, on k9j 6x7 canada t. Using the rayplex colormatch kit your professional reputation for high color quality will shine.
A pigment is made lighter by adding to a white gelcoat or pigment. Patch paste is the factory gel coat color made into an easytouse paste. Gelcoat repair colour matching the quick way practical. For smaller repairs you should consider a gelcoat repair kit available in 1oz and 4 oz kits that include a gelcoat paste and the tints for custom matching.
Match n patch kit evercoat 100668,which contains 4 oz. Identifying the colour unlike mixing paints, colour matching gelcoats with pigments can be tricky, but it is possible to get a close match. Please note, one gallon of gel coat will cover approximately 4080 sq feet. Feb 09, 2017 do your color matching on a clear day, even your sunglasses might affect your perception of color. This will help you identify which of the pigments to use. Since 1968, west marine has grown to over 250 local stores, with knowledgeable associates happy to assist. Dec 24, 2015 this feature is not available right now. Matching gel coat color walk arounds robalo boating forum. Small gel coat repair kit evercoat 108000,which contains 1 oz. Also, you can choose one of our custom colors from the chart below. Color gel coat ships same day 100s of colors fibre glast.
Put of the trick getting it to blend in is the correct color of course but when done it needs to be sanded and then pollished. Spectrum color uses the latest and most advanced gel coats in the industry for formulating its products. Because of how bright the base white gelcoat is, i almost always add black first to darken it. Gelcoat repair colour matching the quick way practical boat owner. Dont add the hardener until you have the gerl mix color that you want. Fiberlay offers custom gelcoat color matching, view this gelcoat color chart, and match your color today. Match n patch gelcoat repair kit 100668 see more like this. Please check specific store availability in your area. Just be aware that every computer screen is different.
In the video i mentioned that there were 2 common ways to do this. Color match kits fro matching gelcoat, includes 17 different. Apply a small amount of the pigment to an area of fiberglass. Jul 04, 2016 another option is buying a neutral based or white gel coat and adding pigments to get as close to your color as possible. Without access to this, chances are slim unless you are very lucky. Another option is buying a neutral based or white gel coat and adding pigments to get as close to your color as possible. Popular color matching agents that blend with polyester resins, epoxy resins, gel paste, polyester fillers putties and skidnomore. Jul 17, 2012 use the color chart below to determine how to tint your gel coat. Ive had good luck mixing white gel coat with wax to color match ice blue and off white. I mixed a little brown with the white gel coat and got a great match. Evercoat fiberglass resin marine gelcoat repair kit, boat hull 108000. If a more precise match is required, you can mix two colors together to form a new color. Apply evercoat gel coat scratch patch at temperatures 60f or above.
Gelmatch gelcoat color matching technology january 6, 2014 odu admin boat news comments off on gelmatch gelcoat color matching technology the most difficult and trying part of any cosmetic gelcoat repair has always been matching the repaired gelcoat color to. Heres how to color match to achieve a perfect repair magicezy. Welcome to spectrum color the worlds leader in specialty gel. Colour matching gelcoat with pigments east coast fibreglass. I was only able to patch one small spot about the size of a nickel and i ran out of white. Mix on a clear plastic wrap on top of the surface and match to the color of your boat.