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Re: S&G: Black hull seams: graphite or toner ?
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 4/15/2011, 6:26 am
In Response To: Re: S&G: Black hull seams: graphite or toner ? (Hugo Varotto)

: Thanks Malcolm and Bill, looks like I'll try to scavenge some toner
: for the seams, and will get graphite for the bottom (will follow
: your advice Bill for a real hard surface)

: I'm capturing all pictures from the build at the following location

: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pnwkayaker/sets/72157626190789705/

: Regards,

: Hugo

My test boat, for the graphite coating, is still going strong. I've been trying to wear this stuff off, really trying like intentionally dragging it on sand and gravel at every launch, for about 5 years and I paddle that boat alot. This stuff is tough.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

S&G: Black hull seams: graphite or toner ?
Hugo Varotto -- 4/14/2011, 8:45 am
Re: S&G: Black hull seams: graphite or toner ?
Malcolm Schweizer -- 4/14/2011, 5:47 pm
Re: S&G: Black hull seams: graphite or toner ?
Bill Hamm -- 4/14/2011, 8:02 pm
Re: S&G: Black hull seams: graphite or toner ?
Malcolm Schweizer -- 4/14/2011, 10:43 pm
Re: S&G: Black hull seams: graphite or toner ?
Hugo Varotto -- 4/14/2011, 11:51 pm
Re: S&G: Black hull seams: graphite or toner ?
Bill Hamm -- 4/15/2011, 6:26 am
Re: S&G: Black hull seams: graphite or toner ? *PIC*
Hugo Varotto -- 4/18/2011, 2:08 pm
Re: S&G: Black hull seams: graphite or toner ?
Bill Hamm -- 4/15/2011, 6:23 am
Re: S&G: Black hull seams: graphite or toner ?
Malcolm Schweizer -- 4/15/2011, 10:48 am
Re: S&G: Black hull seams: graphite or toner ?
Bill Hamm -- 4/16/2011, 5:58 am
Re: S&G: Black hull seams: graphite or toner ?
Robert N Pruden -- 4/18/2011, 9:11 pm
Re: S&G: Black hull seams: graphite or toner ?
Bill Hamm -- 4/19/2011, 1:49 am
Re: S&G: Black hull seams: graphite or toner ?
Donovan -- 4/15/2011, 10:20 pm
Re: S&G: Black hull seams: graphite or toner ?
Bill Hamm -- 4/16/2011, 5:51 am