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Re: Epoxy coating on skin boats
By:Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks
Date: 9/25/2000, 4:58 pm
In Response To: Re: Epoxy coating on skin boats (Jay Babina)

Do you still have your original test patches? When I have spilled epoxy on my pants it has remained flexible for a while but eventually becomes stiff and brittle. Epoxy tends to continuously get harder over time. It would be interesting to see if your patches remains flexible for a long time.

: I was skeptical too. That's why I did test patches. The polyester doesn't rot
: and using a artist canvis stretching pliers, I was able to pull the skin
: drum tight. I padle wth a few friends with canvas/lindseed oil boats
: andthey can't compare to the tightness and abrasion resistance I have. As
: far as Canvas and epoxy, you'll have to experiment with some test patches.
: I would post a pic except I don't have a host site.

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy coating on skin boats
Jay Babina -- 9/24/2000, 8:52 am
Skin boat "pic" hopefully
Jay Babina -- 9/26/2000, 1:50 pm
Re: Skin boat "pic" hopefully *Pic*
Paul G. Jacobson -- 9/27/2000, 3:17 pm
Re: Skin boat "pic" hopefully *Pic*
Paul G. Jacobson -- 9/28/2000, 1:23 am
and of course that idea doesn't work right :)
Paul G. Jacobson -- 9/27/2000, 3:21 pm
Re: Skin boat "pic" hopefully
Bill Price -- 9/26/2000, 7:04 pm
Re: Skin boat "pic" hopefully
Jay Babina -- 9/27/2000, 10:32 am
Re: Skin boat
Pete Strand -- 9/27/2000, 1:51 pm
Re: Epoxy coating on skin boats
Darrell Pearse -- 9/25/2000, 11:26 am
Re: Epoxy coating on skin boats
timfish -- 9/25/2000, 10:20 pm
Re: Epoxy coating on skin boats
Jim Lloyd -- 9/26/2000, 1:27 am
Re: Epoxy coating on skin boats
Marty Hangarter -- 9/26/2000, 11:31 am
Re: Epoxy coating on skin boats
Jim Lloyd -- 9/28/2000, 12:36 am
Re: Epoxy coating on skin boats
Jay Babina -- 9/25/2000, 3:14 pm
Re: Varnish on canvas = brittle fibers
Mike Hanks -- 9/26/2000, 12:35 am
Re: Epoxy coating on skin boats
Bill Price -- 9/24/2000, 1:52 pm
Re: Epoxy coating on skin boats
Jay Babina -- 9/25/2000, 11:33 am
posting a picture
Paul G. Jacobson -- 9/25/2000, 8:24 pm
Re: Epoxy coating on skin boats
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 9/25/2000, 4:58 pm
Re: How long does epoxy stay flexible on pants?
Shawn B -- 9/25/2000, 6:00 pm
Re: How long does epoxy stay flexible on pants?
Bill Price -- 9/25/2000, 6:15 pm
Re: Epoxy coating on skin boats
Chris Casazza -- 9/25/2000, 5:17 pm
Re: Epoxy coating on skin boats
Woody -- 9/24/2000, 2:12 pm
Woody: Question
Bill Price -- 9/24/2000, 10:47 pm
Re: Woody: Question
Jay Babina -- 9/25/2000, 11:28 am
Re: Epoxy coating on skin boats
Roger Nuffer -- 9/24/2000, 1:21 pm