Re: gel coated the hull today.
Marc,
Gel coat is the same finish as was applied at the factory. Gel coat is a polyester based finish, which is used just like polyester fiberglass resin. I see you're doing some work on your transom with West epoxy. Unfortunately, you can't use gel coat over epoxy. Trying to match your gel coat can be VERY difficult. It can be done, but really is a hit or miss thing (mostly miss). I would think that gel coat would be great for trying to blend a repair. Basically, you get white gel coat and then mix a small amount of color to match your hull. One nice thing , gel coat is the same color wet or dry.
I sprayed the gel coat using a cup gun designed for gel coats. It can be brushed on but won’t lay out flat like paint. The finish is sanded AFTER applying the gel coat. It is this process that most people think requires too much work. Personally, I think that is the beauty of using gel coat. Any mistakes are sanded out.
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