Gary Peterson
Spring, Texas
Boat Name:
Model/Year:
Hull No. 501
Hailing Port: |
 02/06/2005 7:35 AM Pacific Time
Has anyone found a good paint that matches the interior? |
Paul David
Melbourne Australia
Boat Name: Reflections
Model/Year: 1986
Hull No. 13369
Hailing Port: Melbourne Australia |
02/07/2005 1:59 PM Pacific Time
Why? If it's been repainted before and you don't like the colour and want to go back to the original, take a part over to a paint store - they should have a colour matching analyser. Ask them to match the gel coat. They can make something up in enamel.
If your interior is just dirty and stained, do yourself a favour and try diluted oxalic acid first (it's sold as a timber patio deck refinisher to remove dark mold). I was amazed at the improvement to my deck. Remember to use protective gloves and eyewear. |
Charlie Rice
Santa Cruz, California
Boat Name: Carol Anne
Model/Year: 1987 Catalina 22
Hull No. 14097
Hailing Port: Santa Cruz, California |
02/07/2005 5:29 PM Pacific Time
Gary,
Just had a custom paint made up at Kelly Moore. You truly can't tell the difference. I'll get the custom number from my dock box and send it to you tomorrow. |
Charlie Rice
Santa Cruz, California
Boat Name: Carol Anne
Model/Year: 1987 Catalina 22
Hull No. 14097
Hailing Port: Santa Cruz, California |
02/08/2005 5:31 PM Pacific Time
Gary,
Keely Moore, 831-427-0211, Control # 05-174-SCZ
Formula, 1010-121, C- 12.5, L-22.5, F- 0.125
If you don't have a Kelly Moore near by and they won't ship it to you, I'll ship you a pint. Good luck. |
Harald Thannhauser
Calgary, AB Canada
Boat Name:
Model/Year: C22 1979
Hull No. 8266
Hailing Port: Glenmore |
02/09/2005 7:15 AM Pacific Time
Did I understand you correctly - you used diluted oxalic acid to scrub your "deck"? This wasn't harmful to the fiberglass?
Harald |
Michael Smalter
Webster, NY
Boat Name: Marrakesh
Model/Year: 1986
Hull No. 13645
Hailing Port: Rochester, NY |
02/09/2005 2:21 PM Pacific Time
Commerically available FSR gel (stands for Fiberglass Stain Remover)'s main ingredient is oxalic acid. It works great. A small jar goes a long way. |
Gary Peterson
Spring, Texas
Boat Name:
Model/Year:
Hull No. 501
Hailing Port: |
02/16/2005 8:40 AM Pacific Time
Paul and Charlie thanks for the info. |
jim thompson
charleston sc
Boat Name: water wings
Model/Year: catalina 22-wing keel/1992
Hull No. ctyh5248k192
Hailing Port: charleston sc |
03/14/2007 6:57 PM Pacific Time
the best gel coat cleaner i have found is windex. works faser than any other products i have used and at a fraction of the cost. |
Ryan Graham
Douglasville, Ga.
Boat Name: Luana Cordelia
Model/Year: C22 1978
Hull No. 8587
Hailing Port: Douglasville, Ga (on the hard) |
01/23/2010 9:13 AM Pacific Time
Brother, Windex is an amonia based cleaning product. Amonia is really, REALLY bad for plastic, and fiberglass is plastic! I would really quit useing that stuff, like last year!!! I work in aviation and if Amonia even touches a window it is trashed... Trust me I can't tell you enough it's bad.
Quick reason why... Amonia reacts to the chemicals in plastics. When this reaction takes place the Amonia crystalizes and causes crazing. Crazing is microscopic cracks in the surface that over time will weaken the plastic and spread. |
Ryan Graham
Douglasville, Ga.
Boat Name: Luana Cordelia
Model/Year: C22 1978
Hull No. 8587
Hailing Port: Douglasville, Ga (on the hard) |
01/23/2010 9:19 AM Pacific Time
I have wiped my interior down with Astone it's sold at your big home improvement stores. It will clean like crazy but wear gloves, glasses and make sure your boat is well ventalated. Use little amounts of the stuff applied to the rag first, and dont let it get on any fabric, foam, or your wood trim |
