Patrick asked: >Also, who makes good reflective tape that one could use on paddle = blades? I've gotten it before from the folks at Gemplers, an industrial supply = place that can be found on the web at: http://www.gemplers.com/ Do a search for reflective tape. Larry Koenig Baton Rouge,LA [demime 0.92b removed an attachment of type application/octet-stream which had a name of GEMPLER'S secure online store, catalog and Carhartt showcase.url] *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
SOLAS Reflective tape can be purchased from West Marine at one of their stores or from their catalogue or over the net at: http://www.westmarine.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ExecMacro/home.d2w/report When applying it to anything, including your paddle, be sure and clean the surface with alcohol to get rid of anything that would keep it from sticking. If you want to put it on nylon, I have used Aqua Seal, which worked great. Ca Kayaker Fred At 05:06 PM 2/10/2000 -0600, you wrote: >Patrick asked: > >Also, who makes good reflective tape that one could use on paddle = >blades? > >I've gotten it before from the folks at Gemplers, an industrial supply = >place that can be found on the web at: > http://www.gemplers.com/ >Do a search for reflective tape. > >Larry Koenig >Baton Rouge,LA > > >[demime 0.92b removed an attachment of type application/octet-stream which >had a name of GEMPLER'S secure online store, catalog and Carhartt showcase.url] >*************************************************************************** >PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not >to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission >Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net >Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net >Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ >*************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Any problems with Acetone? Will it damage gelcoat or paddle blades? Robert > From: CA Kayaker <cakayak_at_mindspring.com> > Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 18:50:52 -0800 > To: Larry Koenig <paddlin_at_home.com> > Cc: Paddlewise <paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net> > Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] reflective tape > > When applying it to anything, including your paddle, be sure and clean the > surface with alcohol to get rid of anything that would keep it from > sticking. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
"Robert C. Cline" wrote: > Any problems with Acetone? Will it damage gelcoat or paddle blades? > Acetone is one of the substances used to remove epoxy. Nuff said. Mike *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Michael Daly wrote: > > "Robert C. Cline" wrote: > > > Any problems with Acetone? Will it damage gelcoat or paddle blades? > > Acetone is one of the substances used to remove epoxy. Nuff said. Acetone will not touch **fully cured** epoxy -- only the uncured stuff. Acetone will not damage gel coat or paddle blades. I have used it extensively on both. Acetone is one of the "approved" solvents (by the resin people) for cleaning epoxy or polyester surfaces before laying on another layer. If you use it for that, Robert, make sure it is not "recycled" or "reclaimed" stuff, because it is common to reclaim it in industrial applications, and the reclamation process sometimes leaves tiny amounts of residual oils (etc.) in it, which can leave a residue. OTOH, it is not good to douse yourself in it -- use nitrile (not latex) gloves and handle in a well ventilated area. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR chemist *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Michael Daly wrote: > "Robert C. Cline" wrote: > > > Any problems with Acetone? Will it damage gelcoat or paddle blades? > > > > Acetone is one of the substances used to remove epoxy. Nuff said. > > Acetone will solubilize *uncured* epoxy resin (but it should never be used to remove uncured epoxy from one's hands, as it will dissolve the epoxy _into_ the skin). Once epoxy is cured with the hardener, acetone will not dissolve it. Ditto for cured gelcoat. It's best to use acetone outside, though. And with rubber gloves, as acetone will also remove lipids from the skin. Regards, Erik (a chemist by profession) *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Uh Oh... Unfortunately, that's exactly what I did. Thanks for the advice. Uh.. What's the rest of the bad news? Robert > From: Erik Sprenne <sprenne_at_netnitco.net> > Reply-To: sprenne_at_netnitco.net > Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2000 18:35:36 -0600 > To: "Robert C. Cline" <rccline_at_swbell.net>, paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net, > Michael Daly <michaeldaly_at_home.com> > Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] reflective tape: EtOH vs. Acetone > > Acetone will solubilize *uncured* epoxy resin (but it should never be used > to remove uncured epoxy from one's hands, as it will dissolve the epoxy > _into_ the skin). *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Back to the issue of attaching retroreflective tape to PFDs: most SOLAS grade tape includes a recommendation that, for application on clothing or flotation devices, the user should peel off the backing on the tape and coat the adhesive with contact cement, and put a coat of contact cement on the area on the cloth where the tape will be located, as well. Best to do this twice. From practical experience on equipment used in open sea experiments --- as well as on my own first PFD ---, the procedure works very well. Might even work on the back of cycling gloves. Jack Martin *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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