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Re: Or
By:Tony
Date: 6/1/2000, 4:39 pm
In Response To: Or (mike allen --->)

: If its a truly effective procedure, then there maybe some way to play games
: w/ it. There have been many posts about staining, but what about either
: drawing or drawing and shading using epoxy mixed w/ graphite on say the
: last coat? Then you would get the benefits of sliding as well as a design
: on a background of cedar strips. Is the graphite a dust or a liquid?

: -mick

Graphite is a powder, and a little goes a long way. You can get it at local locksmith or hardware store. Your laser printer toner is mainly graphite and thermoplastic plastic. I've used that myself but I heard someone used it with good result. Good luck.

Messages In This Thread

Graphite powder hull coat
Brandon -- 6/1/2000, 2:34 am
Re: Graphite powder hull coat *Pic*
bob -- 6/4/2000, 12:19 am
Re: Graphite powder hull coat
bob -- 6/4/2000, 9:16 pm
Re: Graphite powder hull coat *Pic*
bob -- 6/4/2000, 12:26 am
Re: Abrasion resistant finish
lee -- 6/1/2000, 10:17 pm
Re: Abrasion resistant finish - Kevlar?
Don Lueder -- 6/2/2000, 3:31 pm
Re: Abrasion resistant finish - Kevlar?
lee -- 6/2/2000, 10:31 pm
Re: Abrasion resistant finish - Kevlar?
novak thompson -- 6/3/2000, 5:55 am
Re: Abrasion resistant finish - Kevlar?
lee -- 6/3/2000, 7:59 am
Re: ps.
lee -- 6/1/2000, 10:50 pm
Re: Graphite powder hull coat
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 6/1/2000, 9:26 am
Re: Graphite powder hull coat
Rehd -- 6/2/2000, 11:36 pm
Re: Boom!
lee -- 6/3/2000, 12:45 am
Re: Graphite powder hull coat
Randy Ames -- 6/1/2000, 10:03 am
Re: Graphite powder hull coat
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 6/2/2000, 9:33 am
Re: Graphite powder hull coat
lee -- 6/2/2000, 10:18 pm
Re: Graphite powder hull coat
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 6/3/2000, 9:40 am
Re: seriously?
lee -- 6/3/2000, 9:45 pm
Re: seriously?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 6/5/2000, 9:00 am
Re: Graphite powder hull coat
mike allen ---> -- 6/1/2000, 2:45 pm
Or
mike allen ---> -- 6/1/2000, 2:58 pm
Re: Or
Tony -- 6/1/2000, 4:39 pm
Colour, Friction or Subversion?
mike allen ---> -- 6/1/2000, 4:59 pm
Re: Colour, Friction or Subversion?
Bram -- 6/2/2000, 10:28 am