Need a couple of quick answers re gel coat

nola mike

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Sorry about not posting this in my restore thread. I'm in the middle of gel coating. I have a few hours before I need to leave. I want to lay 2 more coats.
1) how much time is the minimum between coats?
2) if I don't use surfacing wax, what's the max time I can go before needing to sand before applying another coat? I'll be back Friday morning...
 

ondarvr

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1. Minimum time...a couple of minutes to maybe fifteen, you just need to wait long enough for it to not sag.

2. A couple of days if kept out of the sun and dust doesn't contaminate the surface.
 
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