On Wednesday 21 March 2007 01:48, Mike wrote: > Don't put UV protectants on composite materials - there's no need. You > only need to put the stuff on plastic fittings and rubber hatch covers. The gelcoat on hardshell boats becomes opaque with age - 303 Aerospace would slow that process, and some kayaks are entirely made out of plastic, so those too would be good to treat. In short: Treat everything, except cotton fabric (you're supposed to use 303 Fabric Guard for that), if any! But I agree about the ropes - replace them when they have been ten years out in the sun, or when they start to look faded. A sharp tug would also be revealing .-(! Actually, spraying your boat with 'silver' paint is the best way of all, as the small aluminium flakes in the paint stops the UV dead, but then it would look even more like a seal to the sharks ... Older Kleppers were treated just like that ... Tord PS Look at Corvettes: Their bodies are plastic, but given the right care they look as new after years and years. 303 Aerospace is not an uncommon treatment among car freaks - for obvious reasons! *************************************************************************** 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 21 2007 - 05:07:22 PDT
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