fixing gouge in gelcoat

94OMC

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Hi,

We bought a 1994 Four Winns last fall. I've done a lot of work over the winter (re-sealed, stripped, & painted the outdrive, repaired/replaced vinyl on some seats, built new subwoof box, etc). The boat is looking great with exception to a couple problem areas in the gelcoat. There is a foot-long, 1/8" wide gouge in the teal colored gelcoat on the exterior starboard side of the boat. It's deep enough that the glass is clearly visible. There is also a section about 4" long and 1/2" wide on the front, leading edge of the boat where the teal gelcoat is missing (probably from rubbing up against a dock or something).

My question is this: how close of a match do you think I can get by using one of those mix-your-own color gelcoat kits? Or does anybody have any other suggestions? I've tried spectrumcolor.com, but they don't have that color in anything smaller than a gallon ($$$).

Thanks
 

oops!

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Re: fixing gouge in gelcoat

matching gellcoat is impossible at best.....

thats why people that have been doing it for 20 years are worth the money.

its easyer to match paint.

im my humble opinion, thoes color match kits, only work in the hands of a pro, and they might not get it right
 
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