1998 Fountain Touch Up Paint (3 OEM Colors)

The 1998 Fountain Vibe

Welcome to 1998, the era when "fast" wasn't just a speed-it was a lifestyle. Whether you were carving glass on the lake or pushing triple digits on the offshore, a Fountain wasn't subtle. In our vault, we've focused on the survivors that defined the decade's loud-and-proud aesthetic. We're talking about the deep, moody Grape, the high-speed Silver Metallic, and the quintessential 90s Teal. These aren't just colors; they're a time stamp of a year when everyone wanted to look like they were breaking a world record at a standstill.

Paint Health Check

If you're still rocking the original skin on a '98, you're officially in The Peeling Era. By the late 90s, the industry had gone all-in on basecoat/clearcoat systems, but the tech hadn't quite figured out how to stay bonded under a decade of UV punishment. The biggest threat to your Fountain right now isn't the hull-it's delamination. It starts as a tiny silver bubble or a "cloudy" patch, and before you know it, your clear coat is flaking off like a bad sunburn, leaving that beautiful Grape or Teal basecoat exposed and vulnerable to the elements.

Restoration Tip

Listen close: your clear coat is a shield, but once it's pierced, it's a liability. My advice for these late-90s survivors is to seal every chip immediately. If you see a rock chip or a dock scrape, don't wait for the weekend. Use a precision touch-up to seal the edges of the clear coat. If air and moisture get under that factory clear, they'll act like a wedge, lifting the finish until you're looking at a full strip-and-spray job. A little solvent-based sealer today keeps the "peel monster" away tomorrow.