89 292 Deck Graphics Opinion.
 

I'm getting ready to do something with the paint on the deck of my 292. The more I think about it the more I think I'm going to just sand off the old paint and leave the deck all white. I think this paint graphic dates the boat. However it would be easy to repaint whats there now, as I have the pattern. Once its sanded off, it will obviously be gone. What are some opinions on this?

Here is a picture of the hull graphic.

i would re do the graphics to what is there now . . . . an 100% of the people currently agree with me :D







I always liked the Formula graphics. If you leave the sides alone and just take off the deck graphics it will look like somethings missing. just my two cents :cool:

Thanks Dave! Thats why I asked, I'm torn on what way to go! What do you think about the rub rail (its missing). I'm thinking about going white and using the TACO V21-3671WHA20D2. A firend of mine was telling me that some of the boats of this era that have done this don't look quite right because the white on the rub rail is brite white and the boat is just white. What is your take on this.

any opinions on the rubrail?

I saw that boat up close before you bought it and can't believe how much better it looks already. Really glad to see that you are going to restore her. I personally like the white rub rail vs. the black rub rail. I'm thinking of replacing my black rub rail with a white one also as I think it does update the boat. Even if there is a color difference I imagine it would be slight and likely would fade a bit over time due to sun exposure. Just my opinion.

I would personally rather see you paint it white. You can then add or remove graphics as you like. :drink:

If I go white all I need to do is sand off the imron and then buff. No painting needed.

I say go white.....then if it looks to bare then have a graphics guy print up some vinyl to match what is there now.....easy on/easy off.....best of both worlds.......

I'd say paint it, unless you are going to take off the side graphics too. For the rubrail, I would go white.

That's exactly my point. :drink:

I too would make it all white (along with the rub rail) and see what it looks like. If it looks bare then try a solid lighter gray that matches the side of the boat (maybe one shade lighter, you won't be able to see the difference). I hate dark colors on the deck. They burn my feet!

If it were me, I would sand it and take a look at it with it all white. If you dont like it, you can design something custom, or do the original design again!

I like the original, classic look...think the all white would look way to plain...would not change unless you do the whole boat....

I'd paint it white and use vinly to replicate the original grafics.

Are you saying your rubrail is black? If so I would paint it white. I would think a black rubrail would get hot in the sun.

Keep the classic lines!
 

People are starting to appreciate the look of these classic old offshore boats. If you go all white, or change it to more "modern" graphics, then IMO it will just blend in with all the newer boats that are running around out there. Like a classic Chevelle or Camaro, it stands out from the crowd as it is now. I have an old Baja, and I usually get a lot of comments on how clean it is and how people like seeing an older restored boat still running on the water. Those are timeless graphics on that boat, and IMO you should keep them.

Look on the bright side - at least you have good colors on it! You could have ended up with one that has the "South Beach" pink and teal color scheme!

PS - That is exactly the boat that I would like to step up to from my Baja that I have now. I love the look of those old Formulas. Good luck with it!

BTW - I swapped out my old teak swim platform for a fiberglass one off of a Bandit. It looks much better than the wood, but it is a brighter white than the rest of the hull. At first I considered repainting it to match, but the color difference has toned down over the years. Why don't you see if you can get a short piece of the white rubrail to see how it looks? Have you considered stainless?

I think I'm going to repaint it. Imron will be a little more than vinyl but it will look better and last longer. For some reason the rubrail was missing when I bought the boat. So it needs to be replaced. I talked to GlasDave about the white and he thinks I'll be fine with it matching.

I'm not going to touch the side graphics! This is my favorite design/colors from formula. Everything about it is fairly timeless. There is nothing really bold or flashy about it, which I like. I like the comparison of the "classic" Formula to a classic Chevelle. I prefer a restored one anyday over an "updated" one. Either way, I know what I'm doing now! I'll be repainting the original design.

Thanks everyone for chiming in on this!!!!