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Re: Painting a plywood/canvas kayak
By:Tony
Date: 5/5/2000, 4:41 pm
In Response To: Re: Painting a plywood/canvas kayak (Paul G. Jacobson)

: I just did the outside, and I'm not real happy with my choice. Oh well, it
: was a test, right. The hull has been outside for over a year and has some
: stains on it, probably mildew. I don't know if painting the inside would
: have prevented this, but next time I'll do both sides.

: The ability to keep out water does not seem to be impaired by the staining,
: so for a quick job, just painting the snowcoat on the outside would seem
: sufficient.

: PGJ

Thank you Mike and Paul. Paul, what is the stain? Is it dirty or mildew? Do you think mixing a little bit mildewcide it the SnowCote will help? Thanks.

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Painting a plywood/canvas kayak
Gene Bowley -- 5/1/2000, 1:26 pm
Re: Painting a plywood/canvas kayak *Pic*
Mike Hanks -- 5/2/2000, 8:20 pm
Re: Painting a plywood/canvas kayak
Tony -- 5/3/2000, 7:09 pm
Re: Painting a plywood/canvas kayak
Paul G. Jacobson -- 5/3/2000, 11:30 pm
Re: Painting a plywood/canvas kayak
Tony -- 5/5/2000, 4:41 pm
Re: Painting a plywood/canvas kayak
Paul G. Jacobson -- 5/6/2000, 10:26 am
Re: Painting a plywood/canvas kayak
Kelly Trehearne -- 5/7/2000, 9:31 am
Re: Painting a plywood/canvas kayak
Mike Hanks -- 5/8/2000, 12:24 am
Re: Painting a plywood/canvas kayak
Paul G. Jacobson -- 5/7/2000, 9:58 am
Re: Painting a plywood/canvas kayak
Mike Hanks -- 5/3/2000, 10:04 pm
Re: Painting a plywood/canvas kayak
Gene Bowley -- 5/3/2000, 9:40 am
Re: Painting a plywood/canvas kayak
Paul G. Jacobson -- 5/1/2000, 5:23 pm
Re: Painting a plywood/canvas kayak
tony -- 5/1/2000, 8:23 pm
Re: Painting a plywood/canvas kayak
Paul G. Jacobson -- 5/2/2000, 9:39 pm
Re: Painting a plywood/canvas kayak
Gene Bowley -- 5/3/2000, 9:44 am
Re: Painting a plywood/canvas kayak
Ken Finger -- 5/1/2000, 3:36 pm
Re: Painting a plywood/canvas kayak
Dean Trexel -- 5/1/2000, 1:38 pm
Re: Painting a plywood/canvas kayak
Gene Bowley -- 5/2/2000, 9:58 am
Re: Painting a plywood/canvas kayak
Greg Hicks -- 5/1/2000, 3:00 pm