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paint for skin kayak

Posted By: Jim Jacobs
Date: Thursday, 18 November 1999, at 9:23 p.m.

I am building an Alaskan recovery kayak using the SK article as a guide.I plan on buying Cordura nylon ~7oz. for the skin.I noticed that the fabric was marked "waterproof"; the salesman at the discount store didn't know what that meant. Question#1 Can this "waterproof" fabric be painted? #2 Can a water-based paint designed for painting inflatables be used? (West Marine sells this paint in gray only.)

Messages In This Thread

paint for skin kayak
Jim Jacobs -- Thursday, 18 November 1999, at 9:23 p.m.

Re: paint for skin kayak
Paul Connolly -- Friday, 19 November 1999, at 1:05 p.m.

Re: paint for skin kayak
Mike Hanks -- Saturday, 20 November 1999, at 11:17 a.m.

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