Matching the GlaStar gel coat can be a challenge, but our members have provided the following tips for getting the right color.
DuPont Imron
Imron paint code that matches the gelcoat fuselage. I had it matched at Hi-Tec Professional Paint and Body Supply in Anchorage AK. Czech Aircraft Works used this paint code to paint my wings etc., and it matches perfectly.
Imron 5.0 VOC S/S
For 1 gallon (96 Oz) Dupont Imron
- 555U White 2446.1
- 570U Low Voc Binder 2810.9
- 8585S Reducer 3055.7
- 531U LS Black 3270.1
- 562U Green Gold 3273.3
- 556U Yellow Oxide 3274.9
- 559U Bright Blue 3276.5
–Paul Kvernplassen
DuPont Imron
In my case, I concluded that the best match in Imron was a paint numbered B8550X. In the case of Imron 5.0, for one sprayable gallon (two are needed, I am told) the parts-per-color formula for this is:
- 556U (yellow oxide) 2.0
- 559U (blue) 2.0
- 531U (LS Black) 167.9
- 555U (White) 2485.7
- 570U (Low VOC Binder) 369.9
- 8585S (Reducer) 248.7
Variprime self-etching primer will undercoat the Imron.
–Dennis Douglas
Dupont Imron Elite, number 8550
–Rex Ott
PPG
I recently had to purchase paint for matching to the Crystal White gelcoat and thought I’d share it with members. It is a very good match. The store computer scans a sample of our gelcoat and selects the closest color from it’s database. It came up with: PPG Acrylic Urethane DCC 4336 white from the tinting guide. Then it creates a formula to modify the DCC 4336 to the desired color match. Formula:
- DMC900 659.4
- DMC 903 20.3
- DMC 908 4.3
- DMC 904 0.5
- DMC935 0.5
–Ted Setzer
DuPont Nason
GM Truck #12 and DuPont Nason automotive finish which is equivalent to Mitsubishi Natural White and is:
- H.S. White 1924.0,
- Carbon Black 32.8,
- Ochre 18.4,
- Green 4.0,
- Urethane binder 2436.8
–George Best
Glassurit
Formula for German paint called Glassurit, which is a high-quality pure urethane paint:
- M0 16% (?color?)
- M60 (white) 64.2%
- M26 (lamp black) 14.2%
- M974 (black) 4.6%
- M40 (blue) 1.1%
–Dennis Douglas
Cage powder coat
DuPont ASA #61 Grey is the color match for the grey powder coating.
–Harry DeLong
Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart Color Place 21000 is a pretty close match to the Gel coat color. Also Rust-Oleum 7791 satin white is a good match. Both are just a bit brighter but I find OK for small parts like door hinges.
–Dan Thompson
General Motors
GM White #387
–Carlos Emmons
Mitsubishi
1997b Mitsubishi Natural White
–Dennis Douglas
