Thanks to all but especially to Paul, who’s info got me past the “sticking point,” and just in time!  The repair guy is due at my house any minute to remove the damaged radiator shell and repair it. This will save him a lot of time and head scratching.

I think I registered this car awhile ago, but I’ll check now to be sure. It’s possible that…[Read more]

The Seattle company’s website says, if you can’t bring them an actual sample of the color that they can match, you can get a paint sample from a local paint store that matches your color, and they’ll match it.  That might not be a close enough match to re-gel coat a large area, but it will probably be close enough to touch up small chips, such as…[Read more]

Well, that was disappointing!  My trip to the local fiberglass supply company didn’t bear fruit.  That’s too bad.  Fiberglass is easy for DIYers to work with, if you can find a good color match for the gel coat.  I searched a sailing website and found a company in Seattle that claims they can color match gel coat.  I have heard there’s anot…[Read more]

Mine only needs a few small chips touched up.  After I started this thread I did a google search for “color matched gelcoat” and it took me to a website for a company that’s only about 10 miles from my home that sells fiberglass related products.  They apparently sell a variety of colors of gel coat, and I’m going to drive my Duchess there, p…[Read more]

Name: Steven Milby
Screen name: sailorman6
Home City & State: Kettering, Ohio
Car Location City & State (If different): same
Year and Manufacturer: Unknown
Engine: VW
Trans: VW
Body color: Black fenders and top
Top color: Grey bonnet, doors and boot
Interior color: Red
Built by: Unknown