1989 Four-Winns Touch Up Paint (2 OEM Colors)

The 1989 Four-Winns Vibe

Picture it: It's 1989. You're at the marina, the FM radio is blasting "The Look" by Roxette, and you're stepping onto a brand-new Four-Winns Freedom or Horizon. This was the era where "subtle" went out the window in favor of high-contrast style. While the industry was still obsessed with navy and burgundy, Four-Winns was leaning into the South Beach aesthetic. We've focused on the real survivors of the era, like the classic Gloss Trim Black and that unapologetic Light Rose Metallic-a color that tells the world you aren't afraid of a little sunset-inspired flair on your Liberator.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the heart of the "Peeling Era." By 1989, the industry had fully committed to the basecoat/clearcoat transition, but let's be honest: they hadn't quite mastered the chemistry of the bond yet. If your 1989 beauty has spent its life under the punishing sun, you're likely dealing with delamination. It starts as a tiny white milky spot-usually on the top of the gunwales or the transom-and before you know it, the clear coat is flaking off like a bad sunburn. Once that clear lifts, the metallic pigment underneath is defenseless. If you see those silver flakes starting to turn "chalky," your clear coat has checked out and left the building.

Restoration Tip

When you're working with 1989-era finishes, you've got to be a surgeon, not a butcher. My advice: seal those chips the second you see them. Because this era is prone to delamination, a small rock chip or dock scrape isn't just a cosmetic flaw-it's an entry point for moisture to crawl under the clear coat and start lifting it in sheets. Clean the area with a proper solvent, dab your touch-up color into the void, and level it off. Don't wait until the clear starts "map-cracking" across the whole deck, or you'll be looking at a full strip-and-spray job instead of a simple weekend fix.