# Source for touch up paint for cockpit of a 1985 ultra - 30 ft **URL:** \ **Category:** Newsgroups Archive Prior to 2025\ **Created:** [November 30, 2011, 7:27pm UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/source-for-touch-up-paint-for-cockpit-of-a-1985-ultra-30-ft/3949 "2011-11-30T19:27:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Brooks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ce73a5/32.png) [@Brooks](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/Brooks)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2011, 7:27pm UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/source-for-touch-up-paint-for-cockpit-of-a-1985-ultra-30-ft/3949/1 "2011-11-30T19:27:13Z")
Does anyone have a source for touch up paint for the beige color of the cockpit area? Or some tint number or whatever? I need to touch up some dings and only need a couple of ounces. Any ideas greatly appreciated. Thanks Brooks - Solitude ---
**Author:** ![Bob\_Forman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b487fb/32.png) [@Bob\_Forman](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/Bob_Forman)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2011, 5:38pm UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/source-for-touch-up-paint-for-cockpit-of-a-1985-ultra-30-ft/3949/2 "2011-12-02T17:38:21Z")
Brooks, I don't have the bottle in front of me, nor any bottle in front of me, for that matter, it's at the boat, but I got a Bayliner color at a local chandlery that was an identical match to the gelcoat on my 26C. When looking at it in the shop it appears rather dark compared to white and I thought it's not right but it turns out to be a good match. Next I'm on the boat I'll fetch the bottle and give you the color name if number Bob ---
**Author:** ![Dakinh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e4f/32.png) [@Dakinh](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/Dakinh)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2011, 7:21pm UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/source-for-touch-up-paint-for-cockpit-of-a-1985-ultra-30-ft/3949/3 "2011-12-02T19:21:37Z")
I wouldn’t mind knowing that information as well! thanks Helen Dakin ---
**Author:** ![David\_Young](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/898d66/32.png) [@David\_Young](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/David_Young)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2011, 7:35pm UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/source-for-touch-up-paint-for-cockpit-of-a-1985-ultra-30-ft/3949/4 "2011-12-02T19:35:01Z")
Ditto for me. ---
**Author:** ![Marion\_Gropen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@Marion\_Gropen](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/Marion_Gropen)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2011, 8:17pm UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/source-for-touch-up-paint-for-cockpit-of-a-1985-ultra-30-ft/3949/5 "2011-12-02T20:17:54Z")
And me! Meander will be going on sale in the Spring, and I'd like to do a little extra prep and polish. Marion Gropen Meander, NS36 #41, 1986 North Shore YC Port Washington, NY ---
**Author:** ![user11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/dfb087/32.png) [@user11](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/user11)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2011, 10:31pm UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/source-for-touch-up-paint-for-cockpit-of-a-1985-ultra-30-ft/3949/6 "2011-12-02T22:31:16Z")
Bob Sounds like you should just post the info to the list. Mike BIANKA [http://biankablog.blogspot.com](http://biankablog.blogspot.com) [http://biankablog.blogspot.com](http://biankablog.blogspot.com) ---
**Author:** ![Bill\_Baxter](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/nonsuch.discourse.group/bill_baxter/32/6831_2.png) [@Bill\_Baxter](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/Bill_Baxter)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2011, 3:02am UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/source-for-touch-up-paint-for-cockpit-of-a-1985-ultra-30-ft/3949/7 "2011-12-03T03:02:47Z")
Bob wrote: "I don't have the bottle in front of me, nor any bottle in front of me, for that matter," If it's a question of 'any' bottle, then make mine: Color: Light Mahogany; Nose: Dried fruits and ginger, with a hint of citrus, vanilla and cinnamon; Palate: Rich dried fruits, with spice, clove, orange and wood smoke; Finish: Full and lingering, with dried fruits and sweet toffee, ginger and a hint of wood smoke. But I'll settle for the Bayliner color... I just won't \*drink\* it! Bill Baxter Persistence NS20 #507 Kingston ON ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/n26_115_233/original/1X/39e3f8ffb93f4278d654ae38d831066e407d616b.jpeg) [@system](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2011, 1:14pm UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/source-for-touch-up-paint-for-cockpit-of-a-1985-ultra-30-ft/3949/8 "2011-12-03T13:14:43Z")
**Yes, Bill, living that far north you need to drink. We’ll be sailing this week-end with temps in the high 60s.** Joe Valinoti S/V IL Gatto NS30U #221 (1984) Sea Harbour Yacht Club Oriental, NC ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ (\_~ ~ (\_~ ~ (\_~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ---
**Author:** ![Bill\_Baxter](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/nonsuch.discourse.group/bill_baxter/32/6831_2.png) [@Bill\_Baxter](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/Bill_Baxter)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2011, 1:22pm UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/source-for-touch-up-paint-for-cockpit-of-a-1985-ultra-30-ft/3949/9 "2011-12-03T13:22:21Z")
Go for it, Joe – but mind, no drinking now! Bill ---
**Author:** ![Joseph\_L\_Tierney](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/43a26b/32.png) [@Joseph\_L\_Tierney](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/Joseph_L_Tierney)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2011, 1:26pm UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/source-for-touch-up-paint-for-cockpit-of-a-1985-ultra-30-ft/3949/10 "2011-12-03T13:26:39Z")
Joe: I know it is always five o’clock SOMEWHERE. I sure hope it is always sufficiently south…somewhere. Joe Tierney Allegro 1992 NS33 #64 on the hard at Annapolis, MD ---
**Author:** ![Allen\_Ames](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ed655f/32.png) [@Allen\_Ames](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/Allen_Ames)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2011, 4:29pm UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/source-for-touch-up-paint-for-cockpit-of-a-1985-ultra-30-ft/3949/11 "2011-12-03T16:29:57Z")
It has probably already been said, but gelcoat is infamous for fading in the sun. What matches your boat will not match another. Even if you had the original gelcoat color, it would not match. I have often successfully matched a gelcoat color to make a patch that is virtually impossible to see. Within a year in the sun, it shows up as a patch since it fades at a different speed than the gelcoat around it. Allen Ames ---
**Author:** ![Bob\_Forman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b487fb/32.png) [@Bob\_Forman](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/Bob_Forman)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2011, 6:55pm UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/source-for-touch-up-paint-for-cockpit-of-a-1985-ultra-30-ft/3949/12 "2011-12-05T18:55:09Z")
The touch-up I found is actually in a tube not a bottle. It is Evercoat Gel Coat Scratch Patch. Color is Buff White Beige. Number 105653. WWW.evercoat.com. This is a very close match to the 26-year old gel coat on my 26C. Bob ---
**Author:** ![Brooks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ce73a5/32.png) [@Brooks](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/Brooks)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2011, 7:49pm UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/source-for-touch-up-paint-for-cockpit-of-a-1985-ultra-30-ft/3949/13 "2011-12-05T19:49:02Z")
Hi Bob, Got pumped up by your reply then realized I need something that can be sprayed. It's a long sad story how that came about and I'm irritated because a tube of your stuff would have probably worked fine if it had been the first thing tried. So, I'm stuck with getting - wait for it, a gallon - to do a total of about 1 sq ft. And at bottom paint prices because it's a custom match. Took an actual sample and mailed it off to a specialty paint store so should match faded 1985 Nonsuch 30 cockpit gelcoat. So, anybody needing same I'll be happy to sell off the other 99.9% of the gallon. And Bob, your first reply reminded me of a great sign in a bar: "I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy". Thanks ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/n26_115_233/original/1X/39e3f8ffb93f4278d654ae38d831066e407d616b.jpeg) [@system](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2011, 2:40am UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/source-for-touch-up-paint-for-cockpit-of-a-1985-ultra-30-ft/3949/14 "2011-12-06T02:40:38Z")
**I’m willing to share the expense but only want a pint. I believe that it might be the best way to ship it as it is probably listed as banned from the USPS due to it’s hazmat content.** **Joe Valinoti** **S/V IL Gatto NS30U #221 (1984)** **Sea Harbour Yacht Club** **Oriental, NC** ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ (\_~ ~ (\_~ ~ (\_~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ---
**Author:** ![Brooks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ce73a5/32.png) [@Brooks](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/u/Brooks)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2011, 5:19pm UTC](https://nonsuch.discourse.group/t/source-for-touch-up-paint-for-cockpit-of-a-1985-ultra-30-ft/3949/15 "2011-12-09T17:19:10Z")
I could send you an ounce or so for you to test with and we'll go from there. As said above, may depend on the state of fading. I'll find out how it looks on Solitude next week.