Gold leaf graphics???

A couple years ago I stripped the original graphics off of my 89 only to find some fading. I proceeded to sand and polish the gel coat back to where it was just one color. To me, it was a fairly big job that I don't want to do again. Afterwards, I cut my own graphics on my vinyl cutter and installed them. It looked pretty good. The next year I pulled off the 1 year old graphics and did it again with a new design. The graphics don't look anything like the original except for the fact that it says "Ski Nautique" along with some other stuff. I'd like to replace the graphics again this year, possibly with some vinyl gold leaf lettering along the red stripe. Has anyone seen anything like that before or have any ideas about what might look good? Obviously it doesn't have to appear stock, but I do want it to say "Ski Nautique".

BigAir,   I can't imagine why you would want to change the look of that sweet boat. Gold leaf does sound a little much for a red and white boat, especially one as unique as the look you already have.

Wow. Thanks for the nice comments.
Here's a photoshop picture of what I was thinking.

JMurph, you might be right about it being a bit too much. The nice thing about owning a vinyl cutter is that graphics don't cost very much and I can replace them almost at will. Some day I plan on going back to original.

The previous owner had the name of my boat cut out of gold leaf and placed on the stern, it makes an awesome reflective effect in the water particularily at night when the sun is low and the water glasslike...
-Joe.

Thanks duffnit. I think I'll give it a shot and see how it comes out. I hear ya about the "Pimp My Ride" thing. I thought the same thing at first. Because of the reverse gel coat, the boat has a kind of older hot rod look to it. I looked at a lot of older race cars and started noticing several really good looking gold leaf numbers and other graphics. I also started noticing that a lot of older wooden boats use gold leaf for the boats name. That's what gave me the idea. Plus, gold, red and black look good together. Gold leaf vinyl is a little pricey so I don't really want to waste it, but, if it looks bad I can pull it off.
I wish I could find out just how rare the color scheme of my boat is. I have a feeling that there's not a whole lot of them out there. I bought it from the dealer that was the original seller. He told me that he special ordered three reverse gel coat boats back in 89. One blue, one teal and my red one. I was able to find out that a Florida ski show had some like it too, but theirs all had a double steering cable set up and mine only has one. It's quite a bit harder to take care of than a white boat, but in my opinion it's worth it. Even though we ski in a fairly soft water lake, everybody knows the wash down and dry off procedure.
Is it summer yet? I guess I'll have to pray harder.

Big Air have you ever contacted CC to see how many reverse gel schemes they did? Just a thought. I can say yours is the only one I've seen. Guess that's why we all admire yours.

We've had a very mild winter here. It was 70 Mon. I've been getting antsy to get my boat in the water but it seems to be rainy each time I have a chance. I'm with you on the praying harder!! lol   

BTW, in your diaries post, is that the original graphics? d

Morfoot wrote: Hey BigAir, I LOVE the boat. I have an 88' that is the red and white but in the basic color set up. Being a UGA fan (I bleed red and black) that boat would be the ultimate ski boat for this Ga boy. I even pull it with a red truck and always have a UGA flag flying from the skylon. I lovethe red carpet and if ever I change my gray I'll go with red. Nothing extraordinary about mine butI do have a unique sticker behind the back seat that says " Correct Craft" with a world globe between the two words. I was told that the boat was used in the 88' Masters ski tourney. I figure that its possible as while the camera is following the skier, the TV viewer would see "Correct Craft" on every pass. I'll half to get a picture posted in the diaries section. Great Looking Boat Bro!!

Thanks man. I'm a Wisconsin Badger fan so the red and white is perfect for me too.   It sounds like you have cool boat. In my opinion every Correct Craft is extraordiary. Especially if it was used in a Masters Ski Tourney. You should put together a diaries page. I'm sure a lot of people would love to see it.

BKH; I thought I had heard that also. How could they replace Jeff, who was a "friend" of us kinda guys and a Meloon to boot? I hate change!

john