Dave writes, "I actually managed to order my Lightning Ultralight with bright yellow pigment added to the resin(thanks Hank!!), but I think that you could do a good aftermarket modification with paint." I did. I've got a nice carbon AquaBound "Expedition" paddle, picked up at a scratch'n'dent sale at EMS. Black blades. Did what Dave suggests --- thoroughly scuff sand the blade with ScotchBrite, clean it thoroughly, then mask off the shaft and spray the blade "refrigerator white" --- any cheap hardware store brand will do --- and then hit it with two quick coats of high viz yellow or orange --- hey, even pink if it floats your boat --- spray flourescent paint. Store brand. Maybe $4 at Home Depot. Remember what Dave said about reflective tape; it works well, but only if there's a light source close behind or in front of the observer. Otherwise, it's black. Jack *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Aug 21 2000 - 20:02:58 PDT
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