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Re: Review: Latex on polyester skin *PIC*
By:barry boyette
Date: 10/25/2010, 9:10 pm
In Response To: Re: Review: Latex on polyester skin (Bill Hamm)

I used Kilz as a base coat to seal the fabric. It's cheap and goes on easy. I then sprayed the top side of the boat with latex. The bottom (white) is enamel. The latex is ok considering the price and ease of cleanup; but, it's not enamel. My impression after a hundred miles or so of paddling is it's not as tough as enamel and maybe that's because it's not cured. I wasn't aware it took that long. I top coated mine with water based poly clear because the latex is a satin finish and I wanted it to be glossy. I will probably use latex again because of the price difference.

barryb

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Review: Latex on polyester skin
Kudzu -- 10/23/2010, 1:49 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 10/24/2010, 12:19 am
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Kudzu -- 10/24/2010, 9:42 am
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Bill Hamm -- 10/25/2010, 12:20 am
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Kudzu -- 10/25/2010, 1:48 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 10/25/2010, 2:56 pm
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Kudzu -- 10/25/2010, 4:37 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 10/25/2010, 6:13 pm
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barry boyette -- 10/25/2010, 9:10 pm
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Kudzu -- 10/27/2010, 5:04 pm
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Ancient Kayaker -- 10/29/2010, 10:56 am
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Bill Hamm -- 10/30/2010, 12:53 am
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Bill Hamm -- 10/26/2010, 8:43 am
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barry boyette -- 10/26/2010, 8:38 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 10/26/2010, 8:54 pm
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Clayton Plunkett -- 10/25/2010, 9:47 pm
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barry boyette -- 10/26/2010, 8:41 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 10/24/2010, 12:13 am
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Shark Bait -- 10/23/2010, 11:30 pm