Re: [Paddlewise] Removing contact Cement

From: Michael Daly <michaeldaly_at_rogers.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2002 17:48:22 -0400
From: "Shawn Baker" <shawnkayak_at_yahoo.com>

> you.  Use even, steady heat--KEEP THE HEAT GUN MOVING!  I imagine
> whatever resin was used to build your paddle--polyester or
> vinylester--will withstand a fair amount of heat--enough to soften the
> contact cement, 

There are some epoxies and resins that will soften with heat.  They are
use in making carbon fibre skate boots and stuff and heat is used to get 
a final fit to the athlete's foot.  So, just in case the paddle has a 
similar resin, watch when heating and twisting that you don't put a bend 
into the shaft.  If you do, reapplying heat should fix it.

Mike
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