Re: [Paddlewise] Will a little Dip-it do it?

If you are really dying to protect the edge you could prep it and then paint
on a little bit of resin onto the edge. This would be applied kind of like
dip it, but would actually stay on the paddle and be a sacrifical coating -
it gets scratched instead of the paddle. The other option is to not use the
paddle as a shovel or otherwise bounce it off rocks and you should get
several years out of it - and it stays light.

-Good Luck - Saul


At 10:12 AM 8/28/98 -0400, dana.dickson_at_unisys.com wrote:
>
>I have used the Dip-it rubber for keeping the ends of ropes from fraying
>and other uses.  I found that it is not very tough.  I suspect a coating
>that was thick enough to protect the edge of your paddle would increase the
>weight too much.  OTOH its a cheap fix, might work and does have other uses
>for boaters.
>
>Dana
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>From: Sharky <sharky_at_pacific-ocean.com>
>
>
>Hi Folks,
>I just ordered my first graphite blade paddle.  I know that a potential
>problem with a graphite blade is chipping.
>
>I've been trying to think of what I can do to reduce the damage.  I got to
>thinking about a product called Dip-it (or pretty close to that anyway)
>which is a liquid that is sold in hardware stores for rubber coating tool
>handles.  Also, Salamander (http://www.salamanderpaddlegear.com/home.html)
>sells a product called 'Rim Rubber' which is a rubber edging for your
>paddle.
>
>
>
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