Metalflake Paint....Buy or No Buy?

kwolfejr · Newbie Joined: 02 Feb 2010 Posts: 5

I'm looking at potentially buying a MC with the metal flake paint (polyflake, whatever the trade name actually is) and I'm curious if anyone else has experience with this option. Having owned many boats, I'd be foolish to think that it won't get scratched....I can see some idiot trying to raft up now, out of control causing me to come unglued as he pulls along side. Anyway, I'm looking at two boats, one with the metal flake and one without.....the one with has a ton of options and I love the look, but I'm really apprehensive about how difficult it will be to maintain or repair this paint job.

Suprahunter · Soul Rider Joined: 28 Apr 2008 Posts: 486 City: Lowell

The metal flake will be expensive to repair. It does look beautiful but I dont think I would go for that option.

McNasty · Outlaw Joined: 02 Jan 2010 Posts: 171

Metal flake is not hard to repair. What color is the metal flake and I will tell you how to repair it, as far as chips. Repainting a little more tricky but it can be done.

hco · Posted: Feb 13, 2010 10:52 am Post subject:

I think its gorgeous, and if you do it, spring the extra $ to get the matching metal flake platform.

Chattwake · Posted: Feb 15, 2010 5:34 am Post subject:

I've heard from my friend who works at Axis that it is a biatch to repair if you get a chip.

Suprahunter · Soul Rider Joined: 28 Apr 2008 Posts: 486 City: Lowell

Better get to know mcnasty if you buy it.

McNasty · Outlaw Joined: 02 Jan 2010 Posts: 171

I promise its not hard. You just have to let it sit and mnot rush it. Trust me i have fixed plenty of metal flaked items.

STANG KILLA SS · Posted: Feb 15, 2010 7:19 am Post subject:

how often do you chip and scratch your current boat?

kwolfejr · Newbie Joined: 02 Feb 2010 Posts: 5

I moved forward with signing on the dotted line....this was a new 08 that had a slight ding in the back it looked like someone side swiped the dock. I made a deal that if the MC dealer made the repair to my satisfaction it would prove to me that the repair could be done and I'd move forward with the purchase.

I guess I'll have to be a extra careful

Suprahunter · Soul Rider Joined: 28 Apr 2008 Posts: 486 City: Lowell

Thats a smart move. Good luck with your new baby.

Chattwake · Posted: Feb 23, 2010 8:12 am Post subject:

What model are you buying?

Bambamski · Posted: Feb 23, 2010 10:28 am Post subject:

Get the Flake. I was going to get the flake on my boat and asked the same question. Everyone said it's hard to repair blah blah blah. I didn't get it and I regret it. My buddy got the red flake on his Xstar it looks amazing.

If you like it. GET IT

kwolfejr · Newbie Joined: 02 Feb 2010 Posts: 5

Here she is.....will post pic's of it in the water with reflection soon.

hco · Posted: Mar 08, 2010 9:41 pm Post subject:

Shes a beaut, be sure to keep a fresh layer of wax on her!

Chattwake · Posted: Mar 09, 2010 5:26 am Post subject:

That's a nice boat man. Hope you enjoy it!