Dave wrote:
On Tue, 14 Mar 2006 15:15:18 GMT, Don W
said:


I was not aware that a paint store could color match gel coat. Do
they sell gel coat also? I've got some repairs that I need to make
to my 79 catalina, and will need to match the original color.


Paint stores don't generally sell gelcoat. I ordered a quart of white from a
marine supply place, but know the white will be too bright to use as is.

Picked up idea of having a paint store make the match on the CS mailing
list. Seems no reason why the pigments used to tint paint won't work equally
well with gelcoat.
I am very curious what will come of this thread, as I have the same
problem. I agree that the pigments would not care whether they are in
apint or gelcoat or eposy. My concern is that the pigment CARRIER would
be incompatible with gelcoat or epoxy. And not all pigments are finely
ground solids - some are dyes, carried dissolved in the carrier, raising
another compatibility question.

bob
s/v Eolian