Fill voids and imperfections with gel coat or resin?

[Frank818]

When I fill voids or flatten areas by filling cracks, around very small imperfections like humps and stuff, should I use gel coat or resin?

I don't care about color as I will wrap over it, but which one's the best for that purpose?

I feel the resin is stronger and sticks better than gel coat so I thought of using that.

[Pearldrummer7]

Resin is easy to flatten, but might not bond the same as gel coat to the wrap. Not sure if that's an issue

[Frank818]

Hum, good point. Many areas it won't matter much if it's on a flat wide surface and only a small spot is re-worked, but some other areas it may matter, like on edges or close to.

I am using Air Dry a product mixed to resin that removes the tacky feeling and preps the surface for paint and wrap, it should be ok with that.

So resin, applied correctly, might be a good option to gel coat, then?

[Pearldrummer7]

I would think air dry would be sufficient. I don't know how hard it is to gel coat but filling with resin is easyyyyyy

[RM1SepEx]

gel coat is just as easy. I think resin will be stronger

[Frank818]

I knew you'd respond Dan, after all the years you spent on body work... I'll try it out with resin.

[flynntuna]

Frank, you tube is your friend...

http://www.westmarine.com/WestAdvisor/DIY-Gelcoat-Repairs