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2k urethane clear coat vs clear gel coat?

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By tdiggity - 6/11/2014 12:41:40 AM

Autobody paint shops want to charge me an arm and a leg to have parts coated in urethane clear coat. Is using something like GC50 (https://www.easycomposites.co.uk/clearpol-iso-npg-clear-polyester-gelcoat) going to be comparable to urethane clear coats?

For reference, I'm skinning parts with 2x2 carbon fiber and need UV protection (which the GC50 says it can handle).
By Hanaldo - 6/11/2014 2:57:44 AM

Just use a standard acrylic clear coat. If you intend to spray it yourself then just be aware that spraying any chemicals poses poses a health risk and you should wear proper PPE. Spraying acrylic doesn't require anything serious though, just ask your local paint shop what they would recommend.