Red gelcoat needed

RonJr · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2014 6:48 pm Post subject: Red gelcoat needed

I have a 2006 16 with red accents. What is my best option to obtain matching gelcoat for deap scratch repair? Thanks.

BrentB · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2014 7:34 pm Post subject:

Here are 3

contact factory

contact http://www.spectrumcolor.com/Items.aspx?page=1&&SortBy=CODE_A&code=C-DORY&key=mr

mix your own with a kit

Brent

Sunbeam · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2014 8:19 pm Post subject:

It looks like this is a different boat from the one in your album, so let me ask:

Is it bright red like the former DaNag or like Duckdogtitus's boat (more rare)?
Or is it the maroon (more common, which they call Cabernet)?

I have the color code for the Cabernet (but not for the bright red), which is as follows:

3) Cabernet: Cook Composites # 953-MA-206

I have not used this code as my boat is blue, but I used the blue code from the same source (I think it was Scot at C-Dory) and the white one and the gelcoat was a fantastic match. I ordered mine from www.gelcoatproducts.com , but there are other places as well.

This is the code I used for the white, btw:

CCP # DX 963-WK-506

ssobol · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2014 9:07 pm Post subject:

Depending on the amount you need you might be better off mixing it yourself. Iboats sells the Spectrum C-dory color gelcoats. However, all the colors other than white are only available in 1 gallon quantities. I needed a little bit of green and mixed it using the Evercolor kit.

RonJr · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2014 9:15 pm Post subject:

Yes, the pictures in my album (Beagle ) are of our former boat. Our new CDory is red. I have the original invoice and owners manual and they both say red.

Spectrum is $500 for the gallon.

RonJr · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2014 9:21 pm Post subject:

I just noticed that the owners manual lists the manufacture as COOK and the color is red 953RA076.

Sunbeam · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2014 9:32 pm Post subject:

When I ordered from the place I linked to above, I didn't have to order a huge amount. I got 1 quart of the white and 1 pint of the blue. Prices seemed reasonable to me, and I don't think there is any way I would have got as good a match doing it on my own (it's an art).

hardee · Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 12:41 am Post subject:

I have a little bit of the Cabernet color, but it is pretty hard and dry. Is it possible to re-constitute it for use? I am going to need some this fall. What I have is probably 3 years old. There is about 3-4 table spoons worth.

Harvey
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RonJr · Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 12:49 pm Post subject:

I ended up ordering a gel coat repair kit from GELCOAT Products in Seattle for $35. The kit comes with 1oz of paste.

A quart is the next smallest quantity and it costs about $120 with the hardener.