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Re: Other: gelcoat issue
By:StephenHJ
Date: 6/27/2011, 5:13 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]

Spotty UV damage from the uneven removal of whatever original protection there was? I've seen paint fade like that on cars, where the wax didn't come off evenly, and once gone from one area, the fading happened fairly fast compared to the areas where protection still existed. Exterior contaminants can also affect that. A blotch of tree sap can preserve the wax in one spot, while bird droppings can etch through it quickly in another.

Like others, I'd try wetsanding it smooth and even, buffing, then adding UV protection.

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
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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
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Wayne Two -- 6/27/2011, 6:26 pm