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Re: Paddle: Refinishing Carbon Paddle

By:lc
Date: 3/15/2018, 1:30 pm

In Response To: Re: Paddle: Refinishing Carbon Paddle (M A Bielski)

Start with a plastic polish. Use Maguire's or 3M.

Would something like the following be better than the plastic wax as this actually adds uv protection too - which is my main concern not the appearance (I'm just assuming the faded appearance is an indication that the paddle has lost UV protection) :

https://www.westmarine.com/buy/3m--marine-cleaner-wax-pint--125965?cm_mmc=PS-_-Google-_-GSC%2520-%2520Vendors-_-125965&product_id=125965&adpos=1o1&creative=108421561444&device=c&matchtype=&network=g&mrkgadid=3076579030&mrkgcl=481&rkg_id=h-25a747d77a0892f86e82734e0c93dac1_t-1521134795&gclid=CjwKCAjws6jVBRBZEiwAkIfZ2p6WySwkY_jRoCejgwtcSzqj8TlmtOzSLESM4_uUj-a5jhqKxxIHUxoCxvQQAvD_BwE