> Here's a potentially goofy question: what would happen if you put suntan > lotion on a plastic kayak? Would it actually offer some UV protection? Is > it possible that it could harm the plastic? > > Dave Williams > Dave, I'm not sure about plastic kayaks and I'm not a chemist, but I do know that sunscreen is a BIG NO-NO around flylines, which are also plastic, though not as big a no-no as bug dope. I'd drop a quick email to a manufacturer of plastic boats (Dagger folks are usually really quick to respond) and see what the official line is. It might also depend on the type of plastic used, too, as I imagine there are several different formulas in use. I'd be interested in knowing what you find out. Cheers, Steve =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Steven Jarvis sjarvis_at_dicksonstreet.com Fayetteville, Arkansas USA =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Mar 14 2000 - 05:57:46 PST
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