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Awl grip is a great looking, hard coating that when shot by an experienced painter in perfect surroundings can come out well. However, it is not at all repairable. As Awlgrip topcoats dry, the coating becomes striated. In other words, certain components of the paint flow to the surface while others sink to the base of the coating. Due to this movement, the colouring on the surface is very slightly different than the colour beneath the surface. If a repair is necessary, it is not possible to sand or polish the finish. Also if any dust settles in the finish or a run / sag develops in the paint...@#$! You might consider a product called Alex Seal. It, like Awlgrip, is a base/converter/reducer combination but sprays much more easily and dries unstratified. Any runs or dust / bug bombs can be easily repaired by wet sanding and polishing just like gelcoat. If you choose to shoot gelcoat, consider an additive called Duratec high gloss additive. Add about 30% Duratec to your gelcoat for the first 2 coats then 2 more with 40%. This will thin the gelcoat making it flow out much better and also makes the cured coating harder. Another advantage to Duratec is that it eliminates the need of any wax additives to ensure the surface cures.