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Re: Paddle: Finishing Carbon-Kevlar Sleeved Paddle
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 3/4/2010, 12:24 am

: Well, that's what I read for the 207: "An ultraviolet
: inhibitor in 207 helps provide a beautiful, long lasting finish
: when used with quality UV filtering varnish". Notice the
: " ... when used with quality UV filtering varnish"?
: Looks like the built-in is not enough. And varnishing seems to
: require something like 7 coats with sanding in-between (based on
: some JD videos I looked for marine varnish on wood).

: Does anyone know of a specific UV inhibitor additive that I can mix
: with my epoxy?

: May be I'm just overthinking it. My paddle will not see that much
: sun exposure to probably matter, I don't care about its color -
: only about the strength of the material. So I might just spray
: on a few coats of the automotive clear coat that I already have
: and be done with it... I highlly doubt paddle manufacturers of
: composite paddles apply coats and coats of finishes - I suspect
: they only use UV-resistant epoxy/hardener in the mold...

The UV additive isn't an additive you can add, it's something the manufacturer has to come up with when they are making the epoxy.

Most UV damage results from long term exposure to the sun, unless you leave your paddles outside when you're not using them they should be fine.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Paddle: Finishing Carbon-Kevlar Sleeved Paddle *PIC*
Kocho -- 3/2/2010, 10:30 am
Re: Paddle: Finishing Carbon-Kevlar Sleeved Paddle
Kirk Briggs -- 3/2/2010, 7:52 pm
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Kocho -- 3/3/2010, 9:22 am
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Rami -- 3/5/2010, 3:49 pm
How's that "funny" and how's Jewelry related?
Kocho -- 3/5/2010, 4:51 pm
Re: How's that "funny" and how's Jewelry related?
Rami -- 3/5/2010, 4:57 pm
Re: Paddle: Finishing Carbon-Kevlar Sleeved Paddle
Bill Hamm -- 3/4/2010, 12:24 am
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Kocho -- 3/4/2010, 8:16 am
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Kirk Briggs -- 3/3/2010, 7:01 pm
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Malcolm Schweizer -- 3/2/2010, 11:26 am
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Kocho -- 3/2/2010, 12:36 pm