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Re: Material: Paint OptionsI will
By:Jeff Horton
Date: 3/16/2012, 5:53 pm
In Response To: Re: Material: Paint OptionsI will (Dan Caouette (CSFW))

: Honestly, if you've spent this much time and money building a kayak
: now is the worst time to skimp on the finish. You'll be looking
: at it every time you paddle and kicking yourself in the @$$.
: Spend the extra $$, like what, maybe $50?!?! and get the
: "good stuff." It IS going to spend a lot of time in
: the sun. Otherwise it sounds a little penny-wise and pound
: foolish.

I agree with the idea, but I have hours of use in the sun, rain, storms, etc and never had a single problem. I am not alone either. A lot of small boat builders use good quality enamel house paint. A lot are even starting to use latex house paint. After all a house stays in the weather 24/7.

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Material: Paint OptionsI will
Sean Dawe -- 3/15/2012, 8:11 am
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Jay Babina -- 3/15/2012, 8:25 am
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Sean Dawe -- 3/15/2012, 8:40 am
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Bill Hamm -- 3/15/2012, 11:57 am
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Sean Dawe -- 3/15/2012, 12:09 pm
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Dan Caouette -- 3/15/2012, 8:34 am
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Sean Dawe -- 3/15/2012, 8:43 am
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Mike Bielski -- 3/15/2012, 9:11 am
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Sean Dawe -- 3/15/2012, 12:28 pm
Re: Material: Paint OptionsI will *PIC*
Jeff Horton -- 3/15/2012, 7:32 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 3/15/2012, 7:48 pm
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Jeff Horton -- 3/16/2012, 5:53 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 3/17/2012, 8:10 am
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ancient kayaker -- 3/17/2012, 3:48 pm
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Jeff Horton -- 3/18/2012, 8:29 am
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ancient kayaker -- 3/19/2012, 12:50 am
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Bill Hamm -- 3/18/2012, 2:46 am