Standard fiberglass vs. full body paint - scratch durability

My experience from boats and an egg fiberglass trailer would be the gel coat would be more durable from scuffing and scratching. It is generally thicker than paint and the scuffs and scratches could be rubbed out. Also a white gel coat may not show the scuffs and scratches as much as a metallic darker paint.

I've seen gel coats of various quality. Some are very susceptible to weathering and others are harder and more rugged. The depth can be variable too.