2009 Four-Winns Touch Up Paint (3 OEM Colors)

The 2009 Four-Winns Vibe

2009 was a year of "stealth luxury." While the world was reeling from the Great Recession, Four-Winns was busy keeping things classy across the entire lineup. Whether you were captaining a sleek H-Series bowrider or a V-Series cruiser, the goal was to look like you still had the 401k under control. We've focused our collection on the survivors of that era-specifically the deep, forest-heavy Dark Green, the unforgivingly sharp Gloss Trim Black, and that rare, sunset-shimmering Light Rose Metallic. It was a palette that didn't scream for attention; it just whispered "premium."

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the peak of the "Robot Efficiency" era. By 2009, the spray booths were run by machines calibrated to use every last milliliter of product with surgical precision. The result is a finish that looks laser-straight, but the clear coat is often thinner than a deckhand's excuse. Because the factory was so efficient with the material, these finishes are notoriously brittle. If you're seeing chips or "shearing" on the edges, it's because there's simply not much "meat" on the bone. It's hard and it's shiny, but it's thin, making it a magnet for gravel and dock rash.

Restoration Tip

When you're tackling a repair on a 2009 finish, leave the "big blob" technique in the past. Since the factory paint is so thin, a heavy drop of touch-up will dry into a "volcano" that's impossible to sand level. Instead, you need to mimic the robots: build your layers slowly. Apply a thin coat, let it flash off, and repeat until you've built the depth back to the surface level. It takes a little more patience, but it's the only way to get that 2000s-era clarity without leaving a speed bump on your machine.