Thread: Gel Coat Paint vs Normal Car paint
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Old 01-21-2003, 02:27 PM
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Gel coat isn't paint. It is colored resin that is part of the body and then buffed/polished. It can be made to look very nice and it is easy to buff scratches out. Hard to match colors if you need to repair something. Stripes would have to be painted on anyway.
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