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Re: Strip: repairing cut bottom, adding kevlar bot
By:david
Date: 2/17/2002, 9:26 am
In Response To: Strip: repairing cut bottom, adding kevlar bottom (David Reid)

I know from experience that chemical strippers will dissolve epoxy, but I don't know what effect they have on the sizing on the fabric. If the sizing is removed as well the subsequent bond will not be as strong. I didn't test, but can tell you it didn't finish as clear the second time.

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Strip: repairing cut bottom, adding kevlar bottom
David Reid -- 2/16/2002, 10:48 pm
how big is the cut?
Paul G. Jacobson -- 2/17/2002, 5:14 pm
Re: Strip: repairing cut bottom, adding kevlar bot
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 2/17/2002, 9:49 am
Re: Strip: repairing cut bottom, adding kevlar bot
david -- 2/17/2002, 9:26 am
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LeeG -- 2/17/2002, 9:07 am
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Pete Rudie -- 2/17/2002, 2:28 am
Re: Strip: repairing cut bottom, adding kevlar bot
Shawn Baker -- 2/17/2002, 12:49 pm
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Pete Rudie -- 2/17/2002, 1:33 pm