Change the color?

[boogie]

Has anyone bought a boat and changed the color? I fond a 22c but its Turqoise and Im not crazy about that color. Is it a good idea to change the color of a boat? If so what would be a good choice paint or gel?

[Tidbart]

Depends on your budget. You can change the color, if you want. Paint would be much cheaper than gel. Usually, the piping on the upholstery is the same as the gel. You going to change that too?

Bob

[boogie]

Yep I would have to $1300 for new skins

[Carl C]

Is it factory teal? If so I'd leave it alone.

[boogie]

K thanks that kind of what I was thinking

[Planetwarmer]

Is it factory teal? If so I'd leave it alone.

why?

[Carl C]

why?

I like the teal boats. Dr. Dan's hp500 22 was teal and there is a teal 22 on "my" lake that runs 85 mph. I think it's an attractive color.......if it is the factory shade.

[boogie]

I can't stand teal just don't like that color unless it's on a 55 Chevy lol

[Carl C]

I can't stand teal just don't like that color unless it's on a 55 Chevy lol

It will not be easy or cheap to change it. What color would you change it to?

Paint is the best option. My boat came with yellow paint on white gel from the factory. I think Mr. Fixxall knows of a way to paint the seat piping. Pretty sure I saw it here not long ago.

Here it is: http://www.donzi.net/forums/showpost...63&postcount=3

[VetteLT193]

you can have the boat wrapped with vinyl too. that is the cheap alternative and it allows you to go back to factory if you want to.

[boogie]

I like white and red I guess I'll just keep looking for one that I like. The boat has paint over the gel I wonder if I could get the pain off without messing up the gel?

[h20loo]

it depends also if they messed up the gel putting the paint on or... whty they painted the boat in the first place.

[Conquistador_del_mar]

Has anyone bought a boat and changed the color? I fond a 22c but its Turqoise and Im not crazy about that color. Is it a good idea to change the color of a boat? If so what would be a good choice paint or gel?

I have changed the boat colors on probably at least 25 boats over the years. Some were ones that I bought and restored to sell and some were customer's boats. If you can do the paint or gelcoat work yourself - go for it. If you are going to have to pay for the work, you would probably be better off to find the color you want in the first place to save the money. Just my two cents. Bill

[gcarter]

I have changed the boat colors on probably at least 25 boats over the years. Some were ones that I bought and restored to sell and some were customer's boats. If you can do the paint or gelcoat work yourself - go for it. If you are going to have to pay for the work, you would probably be better off to find the color you want in the first place to save the money. Just my two cents. Bill

What Bill said.
Unless they're giving you the boat, don't bother, it won't be cheap.

[boogie]

ok thanks for all the help!! Here is a pitcure of the boat I think it would look better without the painted part