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Flying colors or colours

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Flying colors or colours

Postby Phrancus » April 25th, 2021, 3:15 pm

Have to replace some parts of the interior of our 1992 26 / 28 sedan it's a kind of vinyl with foam backing. I found something similar but would anybody know what the color tint is? Is it simply off-white. We have universal color codes (RAL) here but if anyone has the US equivalent of that it may help me get a product that matches.

The biggest part is in the head so a difference is no big deal there as I pretty much replace a complete wall. But also have to replace some damaged or missing parts elsewhere and then the match is more important.

Similar question to the polyester outside. After removing a layer of dirt/oxydation it comes out white but not blistering white, some off-white. Any pointers appreciated.

Finally the wooly material elsewhere inside: took a part off that was glued to thin hardboard that rotted away. Got it a few tints lighter after soaking in some soaps but can't do that inside the boat. Any tips on how to clean this material?
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Re: Flying colors or colours

Postby PossiblyPaul » April 25th, 2021, 5:10 pm

Good luck with that; it's quite likely that the material has changed colour to the extent that an original match is no longer applicable anyway. I've done some of the same thing on my '88 2827, and on the painted bulkhead outside in the cockpit, but haven't tried to get an exact match (my 'white' is as white as I can find). The shade of gelcoat has certainly been changed over the years, and I've had to blend and disguise as well as possible. On the fabric material inside, I'm pleasantly surprised at how it's stood up to so many years of changeable conditions, although in places there's been a bit of shrinking. Where there's been severe ageing (on the dashboard over the frontage in the cabin, seat cushions, etc ) I've simply replaced to a material of my own choice. Not the answer you were hoping for, I admit, but satisfactory if you're happy with your own interpretation of the way it should be.
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Re: Flying colors or colours

Postby Phrancus » April 26th, 2021, 1:36 am

Not a problem, thank you for your reply. It will be solved in the end, just sometimes it saves a lot of figuring out time when there is some information to start with. The gelcoat repair can be tinted but that's quite an excercise in patience, time and money to get it right.

She doesn't have to become as new. Just don't want it to look tired and worn down with too many traces of neglect.
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Re: Flying colors or colours

Postby bud37 » April 26th, 2021, 8:01 am

Yes white....so many different shades of white that it is one of the hardest colours/colors to get a match for, especially after some fading..... :-D
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