Bob,
Concerning an alternate method of making the painted surfaces look good.  
There is a product on the market call "Penetrol". I haven't tried it myself, but  
many boat professionals swear by this stuff. It penetrates the gel coat and  
protects it giving it a "wet" look for many years. If I can find the article, 
I  will post it to the list.
 
Rummy



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