White S3 Paint

[kdog]

Anybody use System 3 Orcas White paint? I ordered just plain white and recieved the orcas white instead with my shipment. Is there a difference between the plain white and the orcas white? The orcas white is very bright and wondering about the glare that would be coming off of that stuff.

[PJPiercey]

Orcas White is their plain white. I used Bainbridge White, it's very light, covers well, and looks rich. I tried San Juan Tan first and it looked too yellow for my taste. Then I tried Whidbey White and thought it looked a bit pink. Next was the Bainbridge White and I'm very happy with it.

Paul Piercey

[Doug]

I used it on my boat and it is pretty bright in the sun but sure looks good. It's not a problem with sun glasses on

[jacquesmm]

Orca is what we call the "fiberglass boat white". It is very white with a tiny little touch of ivory hue. Plain white would be blueish.

[kdog]

Thanks guys, I guess I'll stick with the Orcas White. One more question. Is it possible to mix a custom color by myself? I was thinking of having a light blue/green, or seafoam for the hull. I would be spraying it on myself.

[jacquesmm]

Yes, you can tint it yourself but it's tricky. I remember a blue GF18 . . .

[JLL]

I'm looking for an off white/ivory or something like Interlux Hatteras White from S3 (that is if my five year old paint doesn't pan out).

What would would you recomend from S3?

jll

[MadRus]

I used Orcas white on the GV13. It's very bright, but it's a great paint- easy to clean and tough. You can see images in the photo gallery.

-Dave

[despotic931]

Yes, you can tint it yourself but it's tricky. I remember a blue GF18 . . .

In Jasons defence I liked the color of that blue, while it may have not been what he was going for it is a very pretty boat.

[jacquesmm]

I like that blue too. It's Jason who hesitated about it becasue he did not get the color he wanted with his mix.