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Touch ups with gel coat can be relatively easy......or not.......

I broke my own rule of staying a bit " whiter " than needed, and of course it's tough going back.

All know what I mean ?
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No one works with gel coat.............
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Marine Tex and rustoleum man!

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Marine Tex and rustoleum man!
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Marine Tex and rustoleum man!

If it's real bad sometimes kitty hair and bondo and rustoleum!



Paid a guy to do Awlgrip once, looks great, but expensive.
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Gel coating is an art in that .......
A. got to know what your using......waxed to cure or non- waxed requiring film coverage.
B. proper temperature......including temperature of the boat surface.
C. proper prep, application, and wet sand/ buffing.

Once these A, B, C's are covered, it's almost fun work....almost.
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What exactly is gel coat?
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Polyester resin.....nearly your entire boat is coated with the stuff.........
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Maybe it is? I can't see it through the Awlgrip.
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