Gel Coat

[BrianW]

I'm doing some repair work on my '86 CD28. It needed to do a bit of re-coring on the port deck. As usual, these forums have been a great source of information for me.

In doing my research I found out about Gel-Coat products so I figured I'd post some current info for the next person. They were very helpful over the phone. I gave them some color numbers that I found on this forum but they didn't have that information anymore. They have their colors listed by year and make.

I was able to purchase 1985 Cape Dory White and CD Beige at $89 per quart. I know the color probably won't be exact due to fading but I'm sure it will be far closer than if I tried to match it myself. They also have an exact color matching service if you send a sample.

Gel-Coat Products
P.O. Box 17336
1109 Northwest 52nd
Seattle, WA 98107
206-781-1162

I'll post a follow-up when I get the stuff.

(I'm not affiliated with Gel-Coat products in any way.)

[Klem]

Thanks for the tip. I will be tackling a similar project in the fall.

[Matt Cawthorne]

I bought some of their gelcoat matched to a chip from my deck (I think that they gave it the #8400) and was convinced that it would never fade enough to make it match, but after about 3 years it was perfect. My boat is a 1982.

[Alan Holman]

Here's the url for the website

http://gelcoatproducts.com/boat.html

[mattlydon]

Jamestown seems to have quarts for about $35....why's this guy want so much? I mean, if you have a database of color matches, fine, it's worth a bit....but triple the going rate?


Has anyone else figured out the proper tint for CD's?

[Maine Sail]

Advance Coatings in Westminister, MA will do a color match gallon (min quantity for a match) for bout $120.00 / gal.. 978-874-5921

[nessie]

Hi,
Bumping this old thread up. I also am wondering if anyone has had luck (good or bad) getting a color match with Jamestown's gelcoat. Which color did you order?

I have a 1984 CD30 which need a little hull touchup.
Thanks in advance,
Ted

[CruiseAlong]

The 1985 Gelcoat Products beige and white was mine for a CD26. I was using it for gel coat cracks. The "chips" I provided was from non-sun, non-wear areas of the boat so it was a very good representation of the original as new deck colors.
Dana

[nessie]

Do you think any of these are close?
http://images.jamestowndistributors.com ... chart2.jpg

[psjanker]

Did some work on my CD 28 port deck last fall. Found Kiwi Anti Skid to be great product to cover up the work....used it also after doing a recore of my cockpit....looks great. Highly recommend. Only weak point is that I put the stuff down a day prior to last years hurricane coming up thru the East coast, water running over the portholes left a green trail....it has not gotten worse so I believe it had to do with the timing of the rain over fresh product.

V/r
Pete