O'day Gel Coat Matching

[Capri]

Hello. Any sources or prior experience matching O'day factory gel coat? I have a 1981 22 foot. I'm trying to match the cockpit bottom nonskid color, which I believe is the same as the nonskid on the cabin top. I hop to grind out some spider cracks and replicate the pattern. Thanks.

 

[LeslieTroyer]

Check out boat works today utube videos. He goes over making a pattern of the non skid. Also has one on color matching. You probably have a lot of sun fade so nothing pre made is going to match. Another option is kiwigrip all the nonskid after you grind and fill the cracks.
Les

 

[Dave Groshong]

I agree with Leslie, KiwiGrip looks fantastic and is much easier than messing around with gelcoat matching, which is quite an art.

https://shop.odayowners.com/prod.php?3723

 

[Capri]

Thank you, sir!

 

[Capri]

Thanks, Dave. You make a good point.

 

[wing15601]

Check out Lewmar Tread Master. The previous owner of my boat put it in the cockpit and I really like it.

 

[Capri]

Thanks, win15601, I'll check that out too. Looks like less work.