[Dan Case]

Smooth and more or less shiny but not smooth like a spray on paint job. The surface was as molded during the hand lay ups. The exterior of the parts were molded against the inside walls of the molds. All kinds of defects were common in the gel coat, entrained air bubbles being the most common especially near corners. Bubbles could be pin hole size up. I have seen marks left by what looks like places in the molds that were taped up for some reason.