2005 Four-Winns Touch Up Paint (3 OEM Colors)

The 2005 Four-Winns Vibe

Welcome to 2005-the era of the Razr flip phone, the peak of the "bling" lifestyle, and a time when everything had to shimmer. Across All Models, Four-Winns wasn't just building boats; they were making statements in high-gloss. While the rest of the world was obsessed with boring silver, we've focused on the true survivors of this era: the deep, classic Dark Green, the ever-reliable Gloss Trim Black, and that strangely dignified Y2K holdover, Light Rose Metallic. These weren't just colors; they were the finish line for a decade that valued depth over everything else.

Paint Health Check

By 2005, the industry had mastered the "wet look" with high-solids clear coats, but we were still in the heart of the Peeling Era. The bond between the color and that protective clear shell is legendary for being fickle. On a 2005 finish, you aren't usually fighting oxidation (that chalky 80s fade); you're fighting delamination. If you see white, cloudy rings or edges that look like a bad sunburn flaking off, that's the clear coat losing its grip. Once the air gets under there, the clear doesn't just chip-it "lifts," and once it starts, it doesn't want to stop.

Restoration Tip

The golden rule for 2005 paint: Seal chips immediately before the clear lifts. In this era, a small rock chip isn't just a cosmetic blemish-it's an entry point for moisture. If you leave a chip exposed to the sun and salt, the edges will eventually go brittle and start to flake away from the basecoat. Clean the area with a prep solvent, dab your color, and get that protective layer back on top. You want to "bridge" the gap between the old clear and the new touch-up to lock those edges down for good.