1985 ski nautique 2001 color
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Topic: 1985 ski nautique 2001 color
Posted By: Andrewracoon
Subject: 1985 ski nautique 2001 color
Date Posted: June-20-2022 at 12:52am
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Looking for any info regarding the correct white gelcoat color. I need to do a little bit of patch work. And also what color navy blue is the boat and trailer painted? I know it's rust oleum Thank you guys (: |
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Posted By: MourningWood
Date Posted: June-20-2022 at 10:20am
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I believe '85 was the first year that the hull accent color was gel-coated in (not painted on). As for the hull color, it may be best to get a gel-coat repair kit and 'tint-to-match' the white. I'd wager the color has 'changed' over 37 years... ------------- 1994 Ski Nautique "Riot" 1964 Dunphy X-55 "One 'N Dun" 'I measured twice, cut three times, and it's still too short!" |
Posted By: Andrewracoon
Date Posted: June-20-2022 at 12:21pm
| What's everyone's favorite gel coat repair paste? |
Posted By: gun-driver
Date Posted: June-20-2022 at 3:43pm
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Wood is correct the 85’s are gel coat accent and vinyl graphics. I would have to check but I believe I still have a set of graphics in gray that I would sell.
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Posted By: Andrewracoon
Date Posted: June-20-2022 at 10:17pm
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Are you positive? The blue stripe around the boat seems painted. I need decals but not grey, I need white with red accents If anyone has a lead that would be killer |
Posted By: gun-driver
Date Posted: June-21-2022 at 12:06am
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Positive if its original 
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Posted By: Andrewracoon
Date Posted: June-21-2022 at 12:52am
| Wow! I thought it was paint. Good to know. How thick is it? Can I sand down imperfections? |
Posted By: Andrewracoon
Date Posted: June-21-2022 at 12:52am
| Where did you get the decals with the red accents? |
Posted By: gun-driver
Date Posted: June-21-2022 at 8:18am
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It’s the same thickness as the rest of the gel on the hull, it can be wet sanded how much is dependent on the condition of the gel. I had one of the guys on here make the set but he hasn’t been on in a long time and I have seen several attempts to contact him through old threads with no luck.
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Posted By: Andrewracoon
Date Posted: June-23-2022 at 1:15pm
| Sorry to bring this back up. But what's confusing me is I have a few small scratches in the blue and it looks white underneath. Hmm. |
Posted By: gun-driver
Date Posted: June-23-2022 at 1:33pm
| Pictures would help. |
Posted By: ScottZ
Date Posted: June-23-2022 at 5:36pm
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The blue is taped off in the mold and sprayed first. The tape is then removed and the primary hull color is sprayed. If you sand the blue long enough you will eventually get to the white. Leave the imperfections and focus on sanding down to a fresh surface and then polish out. If you want to repair imperfections then do that with a patch past kit or some gel. ------------- Scott Zuelzke Lake Mitchell , AL 1984 Ski Nautique 1972 Skier |
Posted By: Andrewracoon
Date Posted: June-23-2022 at 9:40pm
| Thank you Scott that is very helpful. Is it possible to upload photos from a phone on this site? |
Posted By: gun-driver
Date Posted: June-23-2022 at 10:11pm
| If it’s an Apple product iPad/iPhone you need to use third party like imgbb.com which is what I use. |
Posted By: Andrewracoon
Date Posted: June-24-2022 at 12:35am
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https://ibb.co/zSd9WH6 https://ibb.co/P9W36gY Perfect. Hopefully this comes through. These are some examples of the imperfections I am referring to. |