Good to hear from you, sounds like fun, I hope your wearing a helmet.... Thank you for the tips and lead on the gelcoat, I will certainly look into this - can't stand imperfection.....
Don't forget the hot buttered rum after the last run. ;-) Joanne C&C 37/40+ Sent from my iPad > On Dec 29, 2013, at 1:55 PM, "Dennis C." <capt...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Well, it found me at the top of Keystone mountain between snowboard runs. > Relaxed, maybe. Happy, definitely. > > As to your question and Joel's post. Yep. I do know. I just repaired a Hobie > 33 doing this. It may not suit your style but it works well. The Hobie repair > was nearly invisible. > > Rent a gelcoat color book from Fibreglast.com. Compare the color samples to > several spots on your boat at different sun angles. That is, morning, noon > afternoon. Order a gallon of the color that matches best. > > If choosing between two, pick the darker. Two reasons: lighter than existing > will look like a repair, darker will look like dirt or stain. Second, most > gelcoats cure slightly lighter. > > You may balk at the $99 a gallon price but your results will be worth it. > > Dennis C. > Touché 35-1 #83 > Mandeville, LA > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Dec 29, 2013, at 10:59 AM, Us <djmo...@bellsouth.net> wrote: >> >> I hope this finds everyone relaxed and happy after Hanukkah and the >> Christmas season. >> We are in the process of completing a small repair on our hull and are >> having a problem matching the gelcoat. It appears that most of the available >> gelcoat is a few shades off (cream vs our grey-ish tint). Not acceptable in >> our book.... >> >> Has anyone had success with gelcoat suppliers and matching the 1990 tint? We >> are looking for a match and really only need a cup..... Primary concern is >> the match. >> >> Joanne >> C&C 37/40+ >> >> Sent from my iPad >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
