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Body finnishing

2016-03-06 by hide809rig169@...

At long last the Marcos is in the first layer of polyester primer. Applied 2 gallons on the body, nose, doors and rear deck lid. One of the fiberglass material suppliers has colored gel coat. Not sure on the application process yet. Some use a DurTech special UV protector and gloss enhancer mixed in with the gel coat. Another uses a Duratech clear gel coat on top of the colored get coat. Curious what others think of gel coat Finnish instead of paint. I know how paint reacts, never worked with gel coat before. My concern would be the car would end up looking like a carnival ride. But.....the gel coat finish could be more durable and easier to apply. Hopefully the car will be red, still sanding and shaping polyester primer.

Steve V. Marcos in Arizona

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