2005 Alumacraft Touch Up Paint (5 OEM Colors)

The 2005 Alumacraft Vibe

In 2005, Alumacraft was leaning hard into the "luxury SUV" aesthetic for the water. Whether you were rocking a Navigator or the top-tier Tournament Sport, the goal was to look as smooth as the truck towing you. We've focused our collection on the survivors of this era-the heavy hitters like Sand Metallic and Gold that defined the mid-2000s "Champagne" trend, alongside the timeless Dark Blue, Red, and Silver. It was a time of high-gloss metallics and big dreams of limit-out walleye days, where your rig's finish was expected to shine as bright as your electronics.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the peak of The Peeling Era. By 2005, manufacturers were getting better at the basecoat-clearcoat game, but the clear coat on these rigs is likely starting to show its age. If your Alumacraft has been sitting under the sun or lived on a lift, you're probably seeing the dreaded "delamination"-where the clear coat begins to flake off like a bad sunburn, especially along the gunwales and the transom. There were even some whispers back then about "picky" primers that didn't always want to hold onto the aluminum hull. If you see white, chalky spots or paint lifting in sheets, that's the metal oxidizing underneath your finish.

Restoration Tip

If your clear coat is starting to lift, you have to act fast before the base color underneath starts to fade or the aluminum begins to "crust." When using our solvent-based touch-up, don't just dab it on the center of the chip. You need to lightly feather the edges of the peeling clear coat with a fine-grit sandpaper first. If you don't secure that "lip" where the clear meets the air, the wind and water will just keep peeling your repair right off the hull. Seal those chips immediately to lock out moisture; once oxygen hits that bare aluminum, it starts a chemical party that your paint isn't invited to.