Can you fix scratches and paint chips on my fiberglass hull?

Yes. We repair gelcoat scratches, paint chips and surface damage with marine coatings tinted to match your hull as closely as possible. On older or faded finishes a slight difference can remain, and we tell you before we start.

What causes boat paint to fade or peel over time?

UV exposure, salt water, poor surface preparation or low-quality paint can lead to fading, chalking and peeling. Before painting we clean the area, remove the wax and sand it, and we use marine paints made for the surface.

Do you offer color matching for older or custom-painted boats?

Yes. We match the paint to the color around the repair, on older and custom finishes too. Faded, metallic and custom colors are harder to match exactly, so if a repair is likely to show, we tell you before we start.

How much does paint repair or touch-up typically cost?

Labor is $150 an hour plus materials and a trip fee for work at your boat ($30 in San Pedro up to $110 in Newport Beach). A typical touch-up takes 2-4 hours; larger repairs are quoted after we see the boat. You get a written estimate before any work, and nothing is done without your OK.

Can you fix dock rash and scuffs along the hull sides?

Yes. Dock rash is one of the most common cosmetic repairs. We sand, fill and refinish the scuffed area with paint or gelcoat matched to the hull, and if the repair is likely to show, we tell you before we start.

Do you work on painted aluminum boats too?

Yes. We take flaking or oxidized paint on aluminum back to sound metal, prime the bare spots with a primer made for aluminum and finish with a topcoat made for metal.

Is paint repair done at the dock or do I need to haul out the boat?

Many touch-ups and side repairs can be done dockside. For major restoration or full repaint, we recommend haul-out. We’ll advise based on the location and extent of the damage.

Boat Paint Repair – Professional Touch-Up and Restoration for a Flawless Finish

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Boat Paint Repair for a Flawless Finish Restoration

Boat paint repair for chips, scratches, scuffs and peeling paint on hulls and decks, at your slip, dock or storage yard from Marina del Rey to Newport Beach or at our San Pedro shop. We look at the damage first, tell you if a matched touch-up will do or a wider area needs repainting, and quote before work starts.

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$150 /hr

Labor estimate Usually 2–4 hours

Book sends us a ticket; nothing is charged online. Before any work you get a written estimate for labor, parts and the trip fee, and nothing is done without your OK.

Trip fee By distance, one way: $30 in San Pedro, $50 in Long Beach

San Pedro$30
Wilmington, Terminal Island$40
Long Beach: Shoreline, Rainbow Harbor$50
Long Beach Marina, Alamitos Bay$60
Redondo Beach$60
Seal Beach, Huntington Harbour$75
Marina del Rey$85
Newport Beach$110

Farther away: $25 plus $2.50 a mile, one way from our San Pedro shop. No trip fee when the boat comes to our shop, or for plan members. The work of a visit is at least $150; the trip fee is on top.

Registered in California: Breeze Marine Boat Service LLC, San Pedro
Where we work: At your slip from Marina del Rey to Newport Beach, or in our San Pedro shop
Questions first: (213) 693-0224 or submit a ticket

About this service

Boat Paint Repair in Long Beach and San Pedro

We repair chips, scratches, scuffs and peeling paint on painted hulls and decks at your slip, dock or storage yard from Marina del Rey to Newport Beach, or at our San Pedro shop. We look at the damage first and tell you if a touch-up will do or a wider area needs repainting.

What the work covers

We clean the area and remove the wax, since paint will not stick to it. Then we sand out the damage, fill gouges, prime bare spots and apply paint matched to the color around the repair.

Touch-ups: chips and scratches around the bow, rub rail, transom and other spots that meet the dock. Sealing chips early keeps water off the surface underneath.
Spot and panel repairs: peeling or bubbling paint taken back to sound paint. Some two-part topside paints are hard to blend in a small spot, so the repair may run to a natural line such as a stripe.
Damage underneath: cracks or soft spots in the fiberglass are repaired before any paint goes on, small ones through fiberglass and gelcoat repair; structural damage is referred to a boatyard.
Below the waterline: worn antifouling is handled as bottom painting and antifouling, which needs the boat out of the water.

On a gelcoat finish with no paint, see gelcoat color matching and scratch restoration. Some marinas limit sanding and painting in the slip, so larger areas may need a storage yard or our shop. Materials are quoted with the job.

When to call

Chips or scrapes that show primer, fiberglass or bare metal
Paint that peels, flakes, bubbles or lifts at the edges
Wide chalky or faded areas that stay dull after washing

Questions about boat paint repair

Does a scratch mean the boat needs a full repaint?

Rarely. Scratches, chips and small blemishes can usually be touched up with matched paint, which is quicker and costs less than a new paint job. Wide areas of chalky, peeling or heavily faded paint are usually better repainted.

Will the repair show?

Small touch-ups on a solid color often blend well. Metallic and faded paint is harder to match. If a repair is likely to show, we tell you before we start.

Book a visit: submit a ticket with the boat, where it is kept and where the damage is, or call (213) 693-0224.