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sfein
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Initially Posted - 03/05/2006 :  11:07:19  Show Profile
As can be seen in this photo, my once pacific blue pinstripes on "Blonde Over Blue" have faded. Has anyone redone these stripes? Vinyl? Paint?

Stuart

PS - Trying to figure out how to add photos and can not do it????
Stuart Fein
Blonde Over Blue
1980 Catalina 25
East Hampton, New York
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 03/05/2006 :  16:16:40  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
This is what Poly Glow and Vert Glass are designed for, don't make things hard. lovettmarine.com
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OJ
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Response Posted - 03/05/2006 :  16:34:19  Show Profile
In other words, the gelcoat color of your striping is oxidized.

Vertglass, Polylglow, rubbing compound/polishing compound will reduce/remove the oxidation.
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sfein
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Response Posted - 03/05/2006 :  17:54:05  Show Profile
I can agree but I think I also want to change the original color to a darker shade. I know it seems useless but I am a perfectionist and want all the colors to match.

Think I figured out the picture situation:





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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 03/05/2006 :  18:44:39  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
The hippy boats of the late 70s have their issues. I dislike the blue you have if your nonskid the same and probably would not own a yellow deck, (sorry Boss). The grey non skid that many of us have is nice. A 30 at our club recently painted over the baby blue nonskid with grey and it looks wonderful. His girlfriend did it and she looked wonderful doing it, but that is another thread. If your deck is white then I would "bring it back" with one of the restore products and live with it. if you are a perfectionist then what ever you do to change it will drive you nuts as well... and it will be your fault! You don't have to have the prettiest girl at the dance to be in love.
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jmoritz
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Response Posted - 03/06/2006 :  11:32:23  Show Profile
I repainted my stripes (top and boot) with the 1 part interlux brightside 2 years ago and have been very pleased. It shows no scratches or signs of wear after 2 years and appears to be very tough. Just mask it off very neatly and apply per the directions. I recommend masking just outside of the original lines. I found that right on the line there are rough spots where the two different colors of gelcoat meet. My original stripes were a very faded RED which I hated. I went with the dark blue and like it very much. If you do scuff it up running into the dock it is not hard to remask the affected area and reapply.
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southern cross
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Response Posted - 03/06/2006 :  16:30:36  Show Profile
I have seen some nice pinstriping (both thin and larger striping) at my West Marine. The stuff looks pretty good. I do not know how long it lasts. But you can always remove it and replace every few years. I use to detail cars in college many years ago and we did a lot of pinstriping. They are fairly easy to remove with heat and solvent and replace later, and the stuff is pretty cheap.

Puravida,
Zach
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