Paint Vs. Gel-coat

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GEL COAT IS A SOFTER MATERIAL THEN SOME OF THESE PAINTS THUS IT CAN BE SCARRED UP AND CHIPPED EASIER BUT IT ALSO CAN BE REPAIRING VERY EASY AS WELL ESPECIALLY FOR SMALL REPAIR JOBS. I WOULDN’T WANT TO TRY TO MATCH A COLLARED HULL THOUGH I THINK THAT WOULD BE VERY HARD TO GET IT WRIGHT. PLUS THERE USUALLY IS A DIFFERENCE IN SHEEN AFTER THE REPAIR JOB IS COMPLETED AS FOR PAINT USUALLY THAT IS NOT AS MUCH A PROBLEM. AS FOR COST GEL COAT AND POLYESTER RESIN IS THE CHEAPEST WAY TO GO. AS FOR STRENGTH EPOXY IS YOUR BEST CHOICE BUT THEN YOU WILL ALSO SPEND A LOT MORE $$$ ON PAINT. I THINK THE BOTTOM LINE IS WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AND WANTING OUT OF YOUR BOAT WORK. THERE IS NO ONE BEST WAY FOR EVERYONE ALL THOUGH FOR ME PERSONALLY I THINK I MADE THE BEST DECISIONS FOR MY BOAT.
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