Metallic Gelcoat Assistance

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  • 7nautiques
    • Jul 2010
    • 12

    • Cumming, GA

    • 1988 2001 SN, 1990 SN, 1993 SN, 1996Sn, 1997 SN,1998 AN, 2005 AN, 2012 SAN 230.

    #1

    Metallic Gelcoat Assistance

    Anyone know where to get DIY help with Gun Metal Gray Metallic gelcoat? I am fairly adept at repairing gelcoat, but I am told there are no patch / repair kits for Gun Metal Gray Metallic gelcoat and that it has to be done at a dealer. I really don't want to pay $500 or more for a $100 job at best. Thanks for any help or advice you can offer.
  • ffmedic74
    Senior Member of PLANETNAUTIQUE
    • Jul 2003
    • 835

    • Lexington, KY


    #2
    You would need to spray base gel, then flake, finish with clear gel.

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    • 7nautiques
      • Jul 2010
      • 12

      • Cumming, GA

      • 1988 2001 SN, 1990 SN, 1993 SN, 1996Sn, 1997 SN,1998 AN, 2005 AN, 2012 SAN 230.

      #3
      Gun Metal Metallic Gelcoat

      Originally posted by ffmedic74 View Post
      You would need to spray base gel, then flake, finish with clear gel.
      Do you know where the best place to get small quantities would be? Thanks....

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      • ffmedic74
        Senior Member of PLANETNAUTIQUE
        • Jul 2003
        • 835

        • Lexington, KY


        #4
        Maybe try a few of the big Nautique parts places that are recommended on this site.

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        • DanielC
          1,000 Post Club Member
          • Nov 2005
          • 2669

          • West Linn OR

          • 1997 Ski Nautique

          #5
          Try these people.
          http://www.minicraft.com/

          It will be difficult to get a good match. Metalflake changes color depending on how thin the mixture is, the drying time, the temperature, orientation of the surface, humidity, possibily the phase of the moon, ETC, ETC.

          I recommend spraying some test panel, taking very careful notes of what you did to get a shade tha matches, or not.

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          • ffmedic74
            Senior Member of PLANETNAUTIQUE
            • Jul 2003
            • 835

            • Lexington, KY


            #6
            Might wanna try spectrum color and see if they can hook you up

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            • lucky7t
              1,000 Post Club Member
              • Mar 2011
              • 1306

              • Oklahoma

              • 2015 SANTE

              #7
              Originally posted by ffmedic74 View Post
              Might wanna try spectrum color and see if they can hook you up
              ^ what he said
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