RE: [Paddlewise] Care and maintenance of carbon paddles

From: PeterO <rebyl_kayak_at_iprimus.com.au>
Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 07:39:30 +1100
John wrote:
>the carbon fiber should provide adequate protection
>to the laminate below the first layer but some
>deterioration on the surface may occur. If the
>scratches bother you the paint will solve the problem
>(you can even use it for fancy decoration if that
>turns you on). Two part polyurethanes seem to work best.

G'day John,

Thanks for the advice. The scratches do bother me a bit, which is curious
because normal wear and tear scratches on a boat don't worry me much at all!
Anyway I'll certainly try the two part polyurethane and hope that its
available in a transparent version.

All the best, PeterO
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