Tord Eriksson wrote: > 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, That's oxidation, not UV. It can be polished away with a good polish/wax available at any marine supply shop. Gelcoat (including clearcoat) _is_ UV protection. Putting UV protectant on a UV protectant is like wearing two raincoats. Mike *************************************************************************** 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 - 09:36:00 PDT
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