😫Color matching gel coat has been a frustrating process with multiple failed attempts.
🚢The gel coat needs to match for the seams and other parts of the boat.
🛠️The team has been working on sanding and polishing the gel coat to achieve a perfect match.
🌡️Weather conditions are crucial for gel coat application, adding to their frustration.
💡They have sent a color sample to a third company for analysis and hope to find a solution soon.
Why is color matching gel coat important?
—Matching gel coat is crucial for achieving a consistent look and finish on the boat, especially for the seams and other visible areas.
What are the challenges with gel coat color matching?
—Despite sending samples to different companies, the gel coat color has consistently come back darker than expected, causing frustration and delays.
What weather conditions are ideal for gel coat application?
—Gel coat is typically applied in warm temperatures of around 75-80°F, which adds to the time pressure and frustration in finding a color match.
What is the plan moving forward?
—They have sent another color sample to a new company for analysis. Once the color match is achieved, they can proceed with spraying the gel coat on the boat.
Why can't they get gel coat from the original supplier?
—The original gel coat supplier does not retail in the US, and shipping it would take too long due to the short shelf life of gel coat.
00:00The frustrating process of color matching gel coat for the boat's transom.
02:28The team attempts to blend the new gel coat with the old one and notices a significant color difference.
03:58Multiple unsuccessful attempts at color matching, causing frustration and delays.
07:32Sending a color sample to a third company for analysis to find a solution.
13:58Switching to foam blocks from plywood forms for the boat's construction.
