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Re: canvas kayak
By:Ben B.
Date: 9/16/2001, 9:29 pm
In Response To: canvas kayak (marianna sturdevant)

: Well, I'm ready to paint my canvas kayak. I've had conflicting reports as to
: what to use. Someone told me marine paint. Also remember being told boiled
: linseed oil and oil base paint. Which is better?
: Thanks,
: Marianna

I have used one coat of Thompson waterseal + three coats of exterior latex paint. I did that last year and the paint is holding very vey well.

Good Luck

Messages In This Thread

canvas kayak
marianna sturdevant -- 9/16/2001, 1:45 pm
Re: canvas kayak
Paul G. Jacobson -- 9/20/2001, 10:50 pm
Re: canvas kayak
Charles D. Haynes -- 9/16/2001, 9:37 pm
Which Sealer?
Ken Finger -- 9/18/2001, 7:33 am
Re: Which Sealer?
Brian Nystrom -- 9/19/2001, 12:28 pm
Re: canvas kayak
Ben B. -- 9/16/2001, 9:29 pm
Re: canvas kayak
Rehd -- 9/16/2001, 5:38 pm