Bertram stripes

Donmystic1 · Post by **Donmystic1** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 4:09 pm

anyone have a source for the Bertram outside cabin stripes that are usually black

Buy2ls · Post by **Buy2ls** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 4:48 pm

Imron Paint or Awlgrip is what most people refinish the stripes with. Good Luck

Post by **dougl33** » Sun Nov 08, 2009 6:07 am

I had my blue stripes re-painted with imron 2 seasons ago. It was done outside at my marina. It came out OK, not great, but I'm OK with it as its the best that could be done considering the conditions. No one, and I mean no one up here wanted to do the job inside.

Donmystic1 · Post by **Donmystic1** » Sun Nov 08, 2009 10:14 am

Doid you paint over the stripe or remove the decal first?

Post by **dougl33** » Sun Nov 08, 2009 1:43 pm

Bertram didn't use decals. They used paint. The old stripe was prepped and painted over.

IRGuy · Post by **IRGuy** » Sun Nov 08, 2009 6:47 pm

Doug... One day when I paint the boat I will have to deal with the stripes. Are you sure they are all paint? I haven't looked closely, but I when I took a quick look I thought they were stick on decals.

Post by **dougl33** » Sun Nov 08, 2009 7:56 pm

Frank, If you've got decals then its just another example of your doofus prior owner's bad ideas. Bertram used paint on the boot top, cabin, and bridge stripes.

IRGuy · Post by **IRGuy** » Sun Nov 08, 2009 9:12 pm

Doug... Thanks.. I am pretty sure he didn't do anything with the stripes.. in fact he got splotches white paint on them in several places, but never removed it. If they are paint it will be easier to deal with them than if they are vinyl.

alynnellis · Post by **alynnellis** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 5:22 am

To All; My 87FBC has black paint outlined top and bottom with gold metalflake tape half inch that has deterioriated badly. I have quote to repaint the stripes and replace the tape for $300, but they have yet to show up for the job. Hope this helps. I have not seen a Bert that has a stripe without fading or bald spots. Lynn

Post by **dougl33** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 6:52 am

That's pretty good, but I'd question him as to what kind of paint he's going to use. Mine was $1500, and I'm prety sure the Imron was at least $800 of that. I skipped the accent tape.

franklyprice · Post by **franklyprice** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 6:54 pm

On mine the borders are not tape but also paint and I don't recall seeing any other boats that are tape.Pretty sure if it's tape it's been replaced. It fades and goes bad pretty quick but it's paint, gold color in fact, faded to more of a silver. Most of them are buffed through because the gelcoat gets yearly compounding and is about 20 times thicker and tougher than paint so the bridge stripes go away pretty quick. I recommend using a two part urethane since it will last much longer than if you do it with boot stripe paint which is just enamel. Doug, Imron is not that expensive, about $300.00 for a gallon and I would guess yours needed less than 2qts.

jdrc · Post by **jdrc** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 7:30 pm

I am in the process of painting mine. Using Awlgrip. Just sanded old strip with 320 and used a small foam roller. If reduced correctly there is no need to tip. I used the same process on my entire helm area on the bridge. Pretty simple, but, like Doug, I would question how someone could do it for $300 ...... Krylon?

franklyprice · Post by **franklyprice** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 3:26 pm

Jeff, You're right, no one with any skills would do it for that. If they did, they couldn't afford the time to mask it, how would that look?

alynnellis · Post by **alynnellis** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 6:20 am

Maybe that's why they have not showed up. Lynn