Paint Color???

mstang64bb

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Jan 3, 2013
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North East Connecticut
Boat Info
1988 Sea Ray 268 Sundancer
Engines
454 w/ bravo II drive
Hello~
I recently purchased a used radar arch for my 268. It's a little rough and will need some repair. I would like to paint it with urethane paint. How can I find the correct color? I already contacted Sea Ray. They said their records don't go back that far. If I take the transom door or anchor hatch off the boat, where could I go to get a color match in urethane paint?
Thanks, Bob
 
Ask around at some car dealships - see who they subcontract out to for paint repairs, if they don't do it themselves. Either way, they should be able to point you in the direction of a good auto body paint supply shop (probably not Maaco!). Best bet is to match the color to something on your boat as it's unlikely the boat is still the same color as it was originally.
 
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Hello~
I recently purchased a used radar arch for my 268. It's a little rough and will need some repair. I would like to paint it with urethane paint. How can I find the correct color? I already contacted Sea Ray. They said their records don't go back that far. If I take the transom door or anchor hatch off the boat, where could I go to get a color match in urethane paint?
Thanks, Bob
 
What is the condition of the colored gel coat? If original, prolly not good. I did Awlgrip on my 268 with arch, took 3 days from taping to finish.
 
Hello~
I recently purchased a used radar arch for my 268. It's a little rough and will need some repair. I would like to paint it with urethane paint. How can I find the correct color? I already contacted Sea Ray. They said their records don't go back that far. If I take the transom door or anchor hatch off the boat, where could I go to get a color match in urethane paint?
Thanks, Bob
Use awlgrip, it’s made for boats unlike some generic urethane.
 
Take your sample parts to an auto body supply shop (as opposed to a painter) if you want to do it yourself. For example, Auto Body Supplies and Paint Inc in Hartford, CT. Most supply shops can actually mix paint for you to match as they supply the painters with custom colors. Key is to get a good representative sample for them to match. They can provide various grades (therefore price) in both urethane and epoxy paints and primers.
 
You need to use Awlgrip - car paint won't last as long especially in the cold weather and will crack and even flake off. Paint shops are not going to have Awlgrip, might be able to get it for you but chances are they won't stock it.
 
Any decent auto paint supply store can scan it and come up with a color formula. Don't listen to anyone says they can only be painted with Awlgrip. It's simply just not true. several of the different paints in the DuPont ( Axalta) line are fantastic, and Imron is even better than Awlgrip.
 

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