Could someone explain to me the differences between gel coats and coating resins ?
My situation is a laminate going into a press to form complex curves, The outer layers of the laminate that contact the press are the outer layers of the product. I have played around with leaving them dry and coating them with coating resin after the laminate is removed from the press. I have tried making the press really smooth (like a mould) and coating the laminate with coating resin before it goes into the press.
Both approaches have their advantages and disadvantages, i have never tried anything with gell coats.