In a message dated 1/28/2009 9:40:52 AM Pacific Standard Time, crjungers_at_gmail.com writes: Paddles should take note... my new paddles from them are jet black and it's going to take a heck of a lot of tape. Pam just paints hers with green luminescent paint. Umm, almost right. I paint the black, carbon fiber paddle with yellow luminescent/ fluorescent paint. It takes an entire can for one paddle, both ends, two sides. (Apply tape at the handle to give a clean edge). The yellow paint over the black background looks green. It is the yellowest, brightest paint I found. Then I put the two patches of reflective tape on each side of the paddle, both ends. This was after taking the Werner stickers off, rather than paint them. I have spoken with the Werner reps and they suggest checking with a local sign shop and seeing if the shop may have a bright stick on material, with reflective areas. They think it may be lighter weight than the paint. I am about ready to strip my paddle as the paint is chipped and faded and dirty, so I need to check on alternatives. I'll post anything helpful I get. If all else fails, I'm going to repaint, and apply slightly more reflective material reflectors. Thanks for the article, Craig! Pam in Washington State **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1215855013x1201028747/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072%26hmpgID=62%26bcd=De cemailfooterNO62) *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
I've done that with ww paddles and helmets -- makes it easier to spot paddles and swimmers when you have to fetch them out of a rapid. For example: http://my.tbaytel.net/culpeper/GullRiver.html -----Original Message----- I paint the black, carbon fiber paddle with yellow luminescent/ fluorescent paint. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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