[C320-list] Nonskid gel coat

[Michael Leschisin]

Ya, that was going to be my approach as well if I can’t find a manufactured source.  

I’ve done some gel coat repair on previous boats and what makes it difficult is that the gel coat color changes from wet to dry.  I’d do some testing on a throw away surface to see what your mix looks like dry before patching your boat.  I’ll let you know if I come up with a magic recipe.


Michael Leschisin

Wild Blue Yonder
#995
Menominee, MI


> On Jun 2, 2023, at 10:47 AM, Charles Holbrook via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
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>  Hi Michael: I also have some small non skid chips that need repair on my '95.   I was just going to trial and error color tint with white gel coat until I get a close match.  Do you think that approach would work?
> Charlie Holbrook #192Port Clinton, Ohio        On Friday, June 2, 2023 at 11:25:42 AM EDT, Michael Leschisin via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:  
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> Good Morning 320 crew,
> 
> I have a 2004 C-320 with the deck nonskid in light grey.  I’ve had good luck matching the white hull gel coat with the Patch Paste offered through Catalina direct but they don’t have a grey for the nonskid. I believe Spectrum color would do a match for me but if I recall correctly their minimum was like a $200 order.  Has anyone with a similar vintage boat found a color match source for doing repairs on the nonskid or come up with a recipe using color tints?
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> Thanks for the help, 
> 
> Michael Leschisin
> 
> Wild Blue Yonder
> #995
> Menominee, MI
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