A question about Gel Coat products
As I will be needing to patch and make some new fiberglass areas in the bathroom and on the roof of my Amerigo restoration, I've been looking at Gel Coat finishes to apply once the main fiberglass wor...
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HD and Loews sells a epoxy paint that can be applied with a brush and also a spray version. I used the brush version in a FG bath tub to cover small hairline cracks which stained the tub. It came out well. You can make structural repairs with any FG cloth and epoxy resin then paint or spray over the repair with this epoxy paint which is like a gel coat. Remember if you apply gel coat too thick it can crack over time it should be less than .020. Gel cote is pure resin which is very brittle, that is why you see cracks in FG boats or RV caps. The epoxy paint has additives that make it more ductile. If you decide to go with marine stuff there are many shades of white, they sell tints that can be added to the white gel cote that can closely match your original white. Also the floor needs to be well supported underneath to prevent flexing and cracking the gel coat.
