I am thinking of buying my first drytop with latex gaskets. I am a prolific user of sun-screen when paddling. I have heard some scary stories about latex being "dissolved" by sunscreen. Since my hands are one of the main areas I want protected with sunscreen I am sure that no matter how much I try I will get some on the gaskets. A couple of questions: 1. How fast does sunscreen react with the latex? Will washing gaskets immediately after paddling prevent damage? 2. What is the best thing to use for cleaning the gaskets? 2. Are there any sunscreen formulations which do not react with latex? 3. Is there any coating that can be applied to the gaskets that will prevent damage from sunscreen.? Mark Arnold mjamja_at_earthlink.net *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Mar 03 2004 - 09:00:13 PST
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