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Gelcoat repairs

BmaggiacBmaggiac Member Posts: 30 ✭
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I have a 2008 Rinker EC with a deep blue hull. I damaged the gelcoat during launch. I have since had a gelcoat guy try to repair but he was not able to match the shade of blue of the gelcoat. Does anyone know where I can find the proper gelcoat? Appreciate it!!
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,351 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I’ve had great luck here.

    https://spectrumcolor.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqGnwluR37jh1x_ffwi_X0XNHGRYnWEEHWFszpysJLnAYovdOlN


    2008 330EC
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  • Cableguy GregCableguy Greg Member Posts: 5,048 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Like aero said, Spectrum color 
    2008 280 Express Cruiser, 6.2MPI, B3, Pittsburgh, PA "Blue Ayes"
    Go Steelers!!!
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  • TonyG13TonyG13 Member Posts: 1,363 ✭✭✭✭
    Ditto the Spectrum. I also have dark blue hull, but it was a 2014 only used seasonally up north and stored indoors for the winter so it wasn't too faded when I did the repair myself around 2020 - and the Spectrum matched almost perfectly.

    The caveat of how well Spectrum will match is how much your hull has faded over the years. And a really good gelcoat guy should not have a problem matching any gelcoat colors. If he can't, you should look for another one.

    Where do you keep your boat? Someone on the forum may have recommendations for your area.
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  • YYZRCYYZRC Member Posts: 5,295 ✭✭✭✭✭
    TonyG13 said:

    The caveat of how well Spectrum will match is how much your hull has faded over the years. And a really good gelcoat guy should not have a problem matching any gelcoat colors. If he can't, you should look for another one.

    Where do you keep your boat? Someone on the forum may have recommendations for your area.
    ^^ this. No professional will use Spectrum on a boat that’s more than a couple years old. They will mix to match. 
    2008 350 EC on Georgian Bay
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  • TonyG13TonyG13 Member Posts: 1,363 ✭✭✭✭
    edited June 27
    YYZRC said:
    TonyG13 said:

    The caveat of how well Spectrum will match is how much your hull has faded over the years. And a really good gelcoat guy should not have a problem matching any gelcoat colors. If he can't, you should look for another one.

    Where do you keep your boat? Someone on the forum may have recommendations for your area.
    ^^ this. No professional will use Spectrum on a boat that’s more than a couple years old. They will mix to match. 
    I might not have said it correctly, but that was my point. If the gelcoat guy can't figure out how to match what he's working on, find another gelcoat guy.
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  • BmaggiacBmaggiac Member Posts: 30 ✭
     I keep my boat at Port Whitby Marina, Whitby, Ontario, Canada . I will definitely reach out to spectrum and see what they say. Thanks all for all the input!
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  • rasburyrasbury Member Posts: 8,543 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'm still amazed anyone that far north has a cruiser for a couple months or so use...
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  • IanIan Member Posts: 2,940 ✭✭✭✭
    We get 6

    Regards,

    Ian

    The Third “B”

    Secretary, Ravena Coeymans Yacht Club

    https://www.rcyachtclub.com/

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