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Default insurance claim

A good Gellcoat repair person will get a perfect match, well one you will
not see.

Ask around in your local area for recommendations.

Alec


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Personally, I'd go for gelcoat before paint, as paint isn't as durable
or stable. Matching colors is an art, but it's not brain surgery.

Actually, matching colors is a science. I could not believe it when I saw
it done. They use reflectometers and computers and such and make a match
for old faded paint that is absolutely 100% dead on and stays that way.
The patch just ius not distinguishable from the base in any light or
angle.

I would prefer gelcoat to paint, assuming we are talking Awlgrip or the
like.