[Paul F]

My Cobra is gelcoated red and has not had paint on it for 10 years. Looks great. No, it does not look like an expensive paint job, but I regularly get complements on the 'paint'.
When I first got the car, I had a lot of people tell me it would look terrible in a couple of years. Its looks have not diminished over time.
Yes, I would definitely get a paint job, but it's just not a priority for me. The gel coat looks more like a 60's paint job then today's clear coat finish.