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One more vote for LPU
By:Ted Henry
Date: 11/6/2008, 5:16 pm
In Response To: Re: I disagree (Dan Millsip)

My kayak with System 3 LPU has withstood the ravages of use far better than any solvent based varnish I have been around. I have had absolutely no problems with peeling or anything like that. It has several advantages: no stink, no respirator, several coats can be applied in one day, no nasty clean-up chemicals, and easy clean-up. Being thin it dries fast, runs easy if too much is applied, and does not cover scratches. Application in hot conditions will make a mess, but here in Seattle most of the year works just fine. Sure, it's not as tough as the two part urethanes, but they are so toxic that I choose not to expose myself to them. Their use would require buying and building safety equipment that is more expensive than just paying a shop to spray it.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: system three resin
river rat -- 11/1/2008, 8:59 pm
Re: Strip: system three resin
river rat -- 11/20/2008, 7:58 pm
Re: Strip: system three resin
John Van Buren -- 11/21/2008, 6:16 pm
Re: Strip: system three resin
Charlie -- 11/21/2008, 11:56 am
Re: Strip: system three resin
Bill Hamm -- 11/21/2008, 10:10 am
Re: Strip: system three resin
Rod Tait (Orca Boats) -- 11/3/2008, 12:21 pm
Re: Strip: system three resin
Mike Bielski -- 11/4/2008, 11:19 am
Re: Strip: system three resin *LINK* *Pic*
Dan Millsip -- 11/3/2008, 11:54 am
Re: Strip: system three resin
Chris McD -- 11/4/2008, 12:59 pm
Re: Strip: system three resin
Dan Millsip -- 11/5/2008, 8:57 pm
Re: Strip: system three resin
Chris McD -- 11/5/2008, 10:57 pm
LPU Reminder
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 11/6/2008, 8:24 am
I disagree
Dan Millsip -- 11/6/2008, 1:04 pm
Re: I disagree
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 11/6/2008, 1:58 pm
Re: I disagree
Dan Millsip -- 11/6/2008, 4:52 pm
Coating Test *LINK*
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 11/7/2008, 10:40 am
Re: Coating Test
Dan Millsip -- 11/12/2008, 7:27 pm
One more vote for LPU
Ted Henry -- 11/6/2008, 5:16 pm
Re: I disagree
Tom Raymond -- 11/6/2008, 5:05 pm
Re: LPU Reminder
Bill Hamm -- 11/6/2008, 10:43 am
Re: Strip: system three resin
bromasi -- 11/2/2008, 11:27 pm
Re: Strip: system three resin
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 11/2/2008, 5:17 pm
Re: Strip: system three resin
River Rat -- 11/2/2008, 5:37 pm
Re: Strip: system three resin
Rick in Pender Harbour -- 11/3/2008, 10:59 am