Paint recommendation needed

[Bob Bradley]

I'm just finishing up rebuilding the gunwales on my 43 and will be painting it soon. I did this same job in '04 and used a 2 part Hatt off white paint. It held up fantastically for 16 years, and for the life of me I can't remember what I used. I checked Interlux Perfection, and they don't have Hatteras white, only "cream". What I used was definitely 2 part. I mixed some grit with it for traction and its held up very well. Any suggestions?

 

[edward]

The original paint was probably 508u. DuPont Imron. You can probably find a match in Awlgrip

 

[Photolomy]

The Interlux one-part paint (Brightside) does have an exact match, but the two-part series (Perfection) doesn't unfortunately. I used the one-part on my transom after I removed the very old name and I can't tell the difference. And I only painted a rectangular area (where the lettering was), not the whole transom.

 

[Avenger]

I have had excellent results with Brightsides, but I know it's not a two-part so I can't endorse it for more than about seven years at this point.

 

[Bob Bradley]

The original paint was probably 508u. DuPont Imron. You can probably find a match in Awlgrip

Thanks. I have an old note stating Imron 67766u. That may have been what I used back in '04. Does anyone here know the difference between the two?

 

[Boatsb]

508u is a base white color.

If you have the old number you can get the mix at the imron (axalta) dealer in the area. I had 3 boats color matched recently. My buddy comes out with the color match camera and its always perfect.

 

[jim rosenthal]

Take a look at AwlGrip Oyster White. It matches some of the older Hatteras off-white colors very well and is easy to apply with brush and roller. Wears like iron, too.

 

[edward]

67776U was an Imron color on the chart ,very close to 508U.

 

[SKYCHENEY]

The old Imron is no longer available. The new stuff is 2 stage Imron Elite. You can ask that they mix it as a single stage which is what I have done because I figured it would hold up better than a base coat/clear coat. The color code is 883769. That is an exact match to the old 67766u.

 

[doc g]

On my 1981 61 CY I used 1/2 awlgrip oyster white and 1/2 awlgrip cream . It was a very good match ....Pat

 

[Toolsntoys]

Hello bob. I have a most of the different shade white paint chips alexseal send me your welcome to stop by and grab them if you decided to use alexseal paint I will need them back tho. Call me if your interested

 

[Bob Bradley]

Hello bob. I have a most of the different shade white paint chips alexseal send me your welcome to stop by and grab them if you decided to use alexseal paint I will need them back tho. Call me if your interested

Thanks, Pete. I sent you a PM. Give me a call when you have a minute.