Body Gel-Coat Colors

[Erik]

I saw the prices and warranty at a local shop. They are the only ones in town that do it. They are also a very good shop. They do a lot of cars in this neck of the woods.

They tinted my windows a few years ago. A few months later I noticed my tint was cracking on a window. They replaced it no question asked. Granted my tint has a lifetime warranty. Didn't even have to show them paper work.

 

[Justin]

I'm not sure exactly what color the grabber blue is, but here is one in blue. The other is in gray, but for all I know, both cars may be custom colors.

The blue is definitely Grabber Blue. GB is a Mustang color. I'll have to confirm the grey one with Fran (or someone that knows for sure).

Thanks for posting those up!

 

[Ben]

I'll be at RCR on the 20th. If I remember, I'll take photos of all the colors they have in the shop.

 

[Justin]

I'll be at RCR on the 20th. If I remember, I'll take photos of all the colors they have in the shop.

That would be awesome! It would end the "gel coat color" mystery.

 

[Bill]

Gel-Coat thickness at parting lines

As part of the molding process, there are parting ridges on the body where the mold sections meet. I'D like to grind and buff the parting lines down to finish the body.

Is there enough thickness of Gel-coat on the body, so you don't grind down into the fiberglass?

 

[Jack]

Re: Gel-Coat thickness at parting lines

As part of the molding process, there are parting ridges on the body where the mold sections meet. I'D like to grind and buff the parting lines down to finish the body.

Is there enough thickness of Gel-coat on the body, so you don't grind down into the fiberglass?

The gelcoat is sufficient to sand down at the parting seams. The seams are all gelcoat and can be successfully worked down and polished.
See Alex's build. He did a remarkable job!

 

[Fran Hall RCR]

The new additions to the SLC website will show all colours and wheel options...should be live next week.

 

[Alex]

Re: Gel-Coat thickness at parting lines

As part of the molding process, there are parting ridges on the body where the mold sections meet. I'D like to grind and buff the parting lines down to finish the body.

Is there enough thickness of Gel-coat on the body, so you don't grind down into the fiberglass?

In most places more than enough thickness. After sanding/polishing my whole body I found a few areas where the gelcoat was thin, but we're talking very rarely and in very small sizes (e.g., maybe 1/32'' in width). You'll have no problem sanding them down.

I don't know if I'd grind or use a buffer - less control - the ridge lines are very minimal and easy to hand sand.

 

[Frank]

cant wait for a new site. wahoo great idea FRAN

 

[Josh]

Anyone ordered a gulf blue slc yet?

 

[Kevin]

I'm interested in seeing pics of the primer gray. I'd love a dark/gunmetal type gray but the primer gray seems on the lighter side.

Black would be my next option, but I'd like some contrast/accent pieces in the sl-c.

 

[Ben]

Is this what you are looking for?

 

[Kevin]

Yes, thanks Ben. Do you happen to have anymore pics/angles?
A tad darker shade would be perfect, but that shade looks great too.

 

[Ben]

I'll look, but remember that a photo isn't always a correct depiction of the color you see (not to mention differences in computer monitors).

 

[Ben]

I've found 3 more, but as you can see, there isn't exactly a consensus of color.

 

[Justin]

Nice!!! I really like that gray!

 

[Dave]

More:

Not sure if this last one is the gel-coat or not but the color is there more or less.

 

[Matt K]

That intake manifold is a work of art! Does it fit under the standard SLC rear hatch?

 

[Jack]

No way!
But it can be dealt with, as the last photo shows.

 

[Matt K]

No way!
But it can be dealt with, as the last photo shows.

haha I didn't think so... just wishful thinking. Anyone have any pics of the engine bay on the completed gray one?