Spray paint the kayak or no?

I just got a used 15' trident and I'm debating on using rust-oleum spray paint to spray it OD Green. I wasn't going to spray over the ocean kayak logos or anything. For resale purposes is this a bad call? Just not really feeling the yellow.


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Just my opinion,
If you spray it, you will always see scratches and very few will want to buy it later for any real amount. Also, when you need to be seen, you will hate the drab colors.
My first yak was army green, almost got hit 3 times on the delta ....... Now yellow is my favorite color
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Just my opinion,
If you spray it, you will always see scratches and very few will want to buy it later for any real amount. Also, when you need to be seen, you will hate the drab colors.
My first yak was army green, almost got hit 3 times on the delta ....... Now yellow is my favorite color
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Thanks yakhopper, yea I can see why yellow is pretty cool now haha


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I have an Orange T15. Want to trade?

For resale purposes is this a bad call? Just not really feeling the yellow.

In my mind after-market paint jobs will destroy the resale value, both on a what's-he-hiding factor and reducing the appeal to the mom n pop/ non fishing crowd. And I agree with yakhopper that yellow (or at least hi-viz) is your friend.

I have an Orange T15. Want to trade?

I think I will stick to yellow man, but thanks!


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For resale purposes is this a bad call? Just not really feeling the yellow.

In my mind after-market paint jobs will destroy the resale value, both on a what's-he-hiding factor and reducing the appeal to the mom n pop/ non fishing crowd. And I agree with yakhopper that yellow (or at least hi-viz) is your friend.

That's what I was thinking too, good to hear a second thought, thanks!


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I wouldn't buy a spray painted kayak! But maybe if it had a cool custom wrap job!

I wouldn't buy a spray painted kayak! But maybe if it had a cool custom wrap job!

Like hillbilly chrome, shoot' get ya' a whole case of duct tape and let's  NASCAR chrome that sucka

I wouldn't buy a spray painted kayak! But maybe if it had a cool custom wrap job!

Like hillbilly chrome, shoot' get ya' a whole case of duct tape and let's  NASCAR chrome that sucka

Hell yes!


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I spray painted my old scrambler for duck hunting, the paint startes to fade and wear off after about 6 months,  i didnt like it so i took a pressere washer to it and it took every bit of paint off in a few minutes. 
I hate yellow kayaks, they work for fishing but i like to dive mostly with my kayak and id rather not be seen in one of my good spots. I dont go around anywhere filled with boats either so i dont worry about being hit.

They make a removable skin spray "paint", can't remember the brand but O'Reillys sells it in many different colors.  Used it on the fenders of a quad I have.  Pretty cool.  If you like don't like it it peels off in sheets pretty easily.  However, they say to change it out around six months or so or removal may be more difficult.

It is pretty resistant to dings so far, but a yak dragged across rocks it will scrape it up.  Removed some from the quad fender to test removal and it had no effect (discoloration, etc) on the fender plastic at all

BTW I have both a yellow yak and a grey camo yak.  My go to is the yellow yak.  I'd much rather been seen in case of emergency.  IMO.

   

I had an old blue Malibu Pro Explorer that I rattled-canned with Krylon Fusion that held up much better than I expected.  If visibility is a concern then keeping it yellow would be a good idea. 

Not sure why you would buy a yellow kayak if you dislike yellow. If it bothers you that much, you can always sell it and buy a kayak of a different color.

Not sure why you would buy a yellow kayak if you dislike yellow. If it bothers you that much, you can always sell it and buy a kayak of a different color.

That's because this 15' trident  I got for $900 came with a hummingbird fish finder, 12 volt battery charger, an ore, a seat, wheelez cart, a gaf, net, rod holders, and a tackle box with tackle in it. At that time it could have been chrome and I still would have got it


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