: 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]

Hmm, that looks like slug trails. If there's anything edible (to slugs) on the deck they can grind away a layer of the gelcoat as well. That may cause a variation in fade effect.
That is a WAG, though.

NDK use enough gelcoat that sanding and buffing may get her back to original colour.

Mike Savage
South West Cork