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Re: Other: gelcoat issue
By:Wayne
Date: 6/26/2011, 10:50 pm
In Response To: Other: gelcoat issue *PIC* (Wayne )

: Do you think this could be normal fading from UV? This is a
: fiberglass NDK kayak no more than 15 years old. It aint the best
: pic but its the best I can do.

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: [IMG]http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/vv81/Wayne6000-99/blue2u.jpg[/IMG]

42 looks and no opinions? That's not like kayakers I know. ;-)

Let me go first. I've never seen UV fade a kayak THAT much. I've seen a general lightening of the color that is fairly even, but never blotches of much darker color left behind like that. But I'm no expert, that's why I'm asking you.

Messages In This Thread

Other: gelcoat issue *PIC*
Wayne -- 6/26/2011, 7:23 pm
Re: Other: gelcoat issue
Wayne -- 6/26/2011, 10:50 pm
Re: Other: gelcoat issue
Bill Hamm -- 6/27/2011, 1:00 am
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Brian Nystrom -- 6/27/2011, 7:13 am
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Eric Mattison -- 6/27/2011, 2:39 pm
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Mike Savage -- 6/27/2011, 2:53 pm
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StephenHJ -- 6/27/2011, 5:13 pm
Re: Other: gelcoat issue
Wayne Two -- 6/27/2011, 6:26 pm