Well, I think we have decided to paint our Bertram. I was wondering if any of you all have had any knowledge of what color the boat actually is? Mine is a 1977 fbc and the top half, above the rub rail is original gel coat, and kind of a cream color. The bottom has been painted and is the only section we're spraying. It's color is white and looks nothing like the top half. I would like to match a color to the top half and everybody tells me to use awlgrip. Any fans?
Wow Mike, I've been looking for that answer for a long time. Thank you very much. It was hard to tell on my boat even after I compounded a section of the top. The sample I had of the oyster white was just too small but it was the closest. Thank you very much.
Justin: I have a '78 FBC and Awlgrip Oyster White is a perfect match to the gelcoat. Interlux "Perfection" also comes in Oyster White but I haven't checked that for color match. I have read that the "Perfection" is easier to work with but haven't tried it for anything. Mike
Justin: I did use it but I didn't paint the whole boat. Just some miscellaneous things, e.g. the ventillators, a scrape on the swim platform. I did a lot of practice with it before doing even these small jobs. I wouldn't even try to do the hull or superstructure. Mike
