looking for Gelcoat color code

[H2O]

Can anyone help me find the gelcoat colors that Checkmate used around 2012?
I need to repair some of the RED on my boat, and the gel guy says it would be easier if he had had the original color code.
FYI - Caldwell Marine says they do not have any of Checkmates historic production info.
Thx!

 

[SCT]

PM ‘Cooperider’ and he can probably help you out. I’m guessing the vendor was American Colors out of Sandusky, Oh.

 

[cooperider]

PM ‘Cooperider’ and he can probably help you out. I’m guessing the vendor was American Colors out of Sandusky, Oh.

American Colors out of Sandusky, has a new name and no longer makes gelcoat. A company like Fiberlay or Fibreglast can match it if you provide a small sample of the color. But unless you cut a piece of the boat off to send them that may be a dead end. Your best bet is to get a paint supply place scan it. Get a small amount painted on something, and maybe send that to get it matched in gelcoat.

 

[H2O]

UPDATE - I'm still trying to find the gelcoat color code, this time for the WHITE used on my boat.

FYI - To anyone that finds this post later. I was able to send a small piece of the damaged red fiberglass to restexcomposites.com They were able to expertly scan and match the color using their in house scanner (from a sample the size of a quarter). Their service was outstanding, the match was good and the price was very fair. I also spoke with expresscomposites.com and they were very helpful too. They have complete gelcoat repair kits for a great prices. They can also scan and match gelcoat, but they have to send a 2" x 2" sample to their vendor (Ashland) and there is a long lead time get the match done.

I'm still hoping someone can help me find the original WHITE color code used on this generation of Checkmates. I need to patch some small areas, and I haven't found a way to scan color gelcoat locally. I'm hesitant to core out a sample send ii...but if worse comes to worse, I may have to cut a piece out from (under the seats or dash?) to send in for a color match.

 

[cooperider]

H2O, I am building my color selection by cutting samples from boats around the yard, unfortunately I do not have a white Checkmate sitting around. Although I may be getting one in soon, but I can't guarantee that it will be the same white as yours since it is an older 253.