gel coat filler or gelcoat?

[rich201283]

I am going to be repairing some spider cracks, am I best using gel coat or gel coat filler then mix the pigments in?

 

[ghostlymoron]

I find gel coat filler easier to use. I've never tried colouring it though but understand the technique is to add a small amount of pigment to it before the hardener. There are videos of how to do it on YouTube.

 

[longjohnsilver]

Getting a good smooth finish is not too difficult, but getting the right pigment is a real art, and on that unfortunately I still have problems with.

 

[Marine Reflections]

Gel coat filler is fine for a temporary, you won't get anywhere near the same results as an actual gel coat repair though.

If you are going to chase out the legs of a spider crack then probably best to use gel coat.

For little chips and air voids, the filler will do just that - fill.