Paint -- The Final Solution | oldskidoosleds and Vintage Sea Doos

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Paint -- The Final Solution Aug 7, 2021 10:38:36 GMT

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Post by Admin on Aug 7, 2021 10:38:36 GMT

This might be the most talked about subject in restoring old ski-doos. We have tried to capture what people are dooing since 1999 at www.teshio.com/oldski-doosleds/paint.htm to help others.

I think we have been helping people look for answers (What paint to use?) for so long the question got lost.

Need your help to start fresh and update the info on the above page; want to break in down by years.

Want to start in the 1960s with Yellow Only. THANK YOU!!!

YELLOW
1960 | What professionally Mixed Paint (Type/Codes) are you using?
1960 | What Rattle Can, Spray Bomb, Spray Paint make and color are you using?

1961 | What professionally Mixed Paint (Type/Codes) are you using?
1961 | What Rattle Can, Spray Bomb, Spray Paint make and color are you using?

1962 | What professionally Mixed Paint (Type/Codes) are you using?
1962 | What Rattle Can, Spray Bomb, Spray Paint make and color are you using?

1963 | What professionally Mixed Paint (Type/Codes) are you using?
1963 | What Rattle Can, Spray Bomb, Spray Paint make and color are you using?

1964 | What professionally Mixed Paint (Type/Codes) are you using?
1964 | What Rattle Can, Spray Bomb, Spray Paint make and color are you using?

1965 | What professionally Mixed Paint (Type/Codes) are you using?
1965 | What Rattle Can, Spray Bomb, Spray Paint make and color are you using?

1966 | What professionally Mixed Paint (Type/Codes) are you using?
1966 | What Rattle Can, Spray Bomb, Spray Paint make and color are you using?

1967 | What professionally Mixed Paint (Type/Codes) are you using?
1967 | What Rattle Can, Spray Bomb, Spray Paint make and color are you using?

1968 | What professionally Mixed Paint (Type/Codes) are you using?
1968 | What Rattle Can, Spray Bomb, Spray Paint make and color are you using?

1969 | What professionally Mixed Paint (Type/Codes) are you using?
1969 | What Rattle Can, Spray Bomb, Spray Paint make and color are you using?

1970 | What professionally Mixed Paint (Type/Codes) are you using?
1970 | What Rattle Can, Spray Bomb, Spray Paint make and color are you using?

Also, I have been using Caterpillar Yellow Spray Bombs (Farm type Paint) for painting frames to match an original faded hoods for riders. Not perfect, but close enough for a rider or ice fishing sled.

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Paint -- The Final Solution Aug 8, 2021 23:19:56 GMT via mobile

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Post by olyman on Aug 8, 2021 23:19:56 GMT

Great post Monty. I certainly don't have a good solution.

I used to use a rust paint from a local hardware store that I was happy enough with. It was likely a little too bright but I thought it worked out good, especially in the sun. Florescent light made it look too bright. Then it became unavailable.

The last sled I tried to make look good I used old caterpillar yellow rattle cans. It looks nice one on one, but is likely a little darker than what a 71 tnt should be. Still works for me.

Professionally matched... no idea... I'm NO where near it...

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Paint -- The Final Solution Aug 18, 2021 14:30:32 GMT

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Post by Doo640ER on Aug 18, 2021 14:30:32 GMT

Monty,
Unless I have been misinformed, I always heard/thought that the 64-70 sleds all used the same color yellow. You've probably seen all or most of these pictures already, but I'll throw them into this post for any newcomers that may not have the info. This is the paint and paint code that I used on my covid-induced 67 Oly restoration project last year. The code is 800560.

I did not restore the hood, so heres one to show how good the match is, chassis vs. hood. And the 70 Ski Boose is all original also.

Here is a spray bomb/rattle can of yellow I used also for some of the smaller items. Got it from old member Ddub on Ebay store Vintagepaint. Not sure Denis is a member here anymore? The two yellows I used are very very close, but not an exact match.

For the black (leaf springs, bogie trucks, tie rods, clutch) I used John Deere Medium Gloss Black rattle cans.

Hope this helps!

Last Edit: Aug 18, 2021 14:37:38 GMT by Doo640ER

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