Re: [Paddlewise] Plastic Boat Repair

In a message dated 10/25/00 4:41:38 PM !!!First Boot!!!, 
Rick.Sylvia_at_ferginc.com writes:

<< 2) Okay, based on question #1 - do what?  It's not like a car that you can
 buff, there's nothing deep to fill in, etc.  Is there some sort or kayak wax
 or something to smooth it out?  Better yet, being plastic, what would happen
 if I very carefully heated the hull with a heat gun just enough to melt the
 surface so that it would smooth itself out and cool down within a few
 seconds of removing the heat? >>

   I have used both a heat gun and a steam iron without the steam (flat 
iron). I prefer the iron to the gun. The iron produce a less concentrated 
heat and lower temp. If the scrathes produce fuzz, you might try shaving them 
with a single blade disposable razor.

Bruce McC
WEO

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