Best way to hide or fix this itty bitty scratch in my gelcoat?

[haknslash]

So yesterday I rushed it too much docking and goofed hitting the dock coping. Thankfully the rub rail took most of the hit but my hull did smack the dock a little and left this scratch. It's not super deep but I can feel it with my fingernail so I don't think it could be buffed out. It's very small and above the waterline but me being a stickler and on a white hull, I'd like to know of a way to blend it in or repair it without a ton of work that I could potentially make it look worse by doing so lol. The white hull isn't a bright white but more of an off white color so not sure a white marker would work heh.

 

[Bruce]

Here you go https://jetboaters.net/threads/gel-coat-repair-with-spectrum-color-match.1641/

 

[haknslash]

I was hoping for something a bit less involved but I guess I could tackle that job in the winter. Does anyone know spectrum color for the 2016 white? I tried searching for it on that ibosts link but couldn't find it.

Btw there's no risk of making things worse by it getting wet while I still boat this season? I'd rather repair when I put the boat away for winter in a month or so.

 

[Murf'n'surf]

Don't let that end your season....boat on my friend. Almost looks like 90% of that would disappear with a quick wet sand to just that blackish mark.

 

[Bruce]

It is above the water line. Make your repair over the winter.

If it were below the waterline I would suggest filling with marine epoxy then repairing over the winter.

 

[txav8r]

I agree with @Murf'n'surf , there is a good chance that will buff out with a little wet sanding. Your going to need to get some ultra fine grit paper from a supplier to automobile paint shops. I would consider something on the order of 800 grit to start, and follow with 1200 and 1500. It is much finer than would be used on a repair, but your not wanting to cut too deep, just take the mark off. If you go deeper to get the entire scratch out, you may need the spectrum. I totally get the desire to make it disappear, and the quick wet sand will do that. A better repair can wait as all have said, heck, you can wait all together, or even leave it forever if you so chose...but you sound like many of us and want the boat perfect. I have used the spectrum on repairs much worse that that mark with success. Call Spectrum about color for the 2016, I suspect it is going to be a previous year off white.