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Old Feb 22, 2002 | 12:59 AM
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Default When do you apply the gelcoat?

I was thinking after the body work before primering. Is this right?
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Old Feb 22, 2002 | 09:22 AM
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Default Re: When do you apply the gelcoat? (Yellow75)

There wasn't any gelcoat on any C3's from the factory. You do not need it. Prime with an epoxy primer/sealer to keep any strands of bare glass from showing through. Follow that with primer/surfacer, block it smooth, then paint.
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Thanks for the info.
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Old Feb 22, 2002 | 01:41 PM
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Default Re: When do you apply the gelcoat? (Yellow75)

Use PPG DP50. It works great.
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