Gel coat or paint

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Hey guys , I have nearly completed some repair work on my hull but cant get a clear answer on how to finish it. I have two repaired areas ;one above the waterline and one on the boat bottom. The repairs were made with west system epoxy and are faired out well. My question is should I paint the areas , gel coat them or both ? Any tips or advice on how to do either will be grealty appreciated !