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Re: Hypalon Paint
By:Mark Kanzler
Date: 9/14/1998, 10:39 am
In Response To: Hypalon Paint (Chris B.)

Does the paint help shrink the fabric? Would that affect your choice?

> Has anyone used the Hypalon paint sold by Klepper, or Dyson? I am
> restoring a 30 year old Klepper folding double. The rubber skin has
> alligatored along the bottom and I want to re-coat it to get a few more
> years out of it. There is also a new water based elastomeric coating by
> BEHR which I am considering. My concerns are 1. will the new coating stick
> to the old skin, and 2. will it provide a relatively durable surface. I've
> looked at some elastomeric roof coatings but they remain too soft. Thanks.

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Hypalon Paint
Chris B. -- 9/14/1998, 12:49 am
Re: Hypalon Paint
Mark Kanzler -- 9/14/1998, 10:39 am
Re: Hypalon Paint
Mike -- 9/13/1998, 6:09 pm
Re: Hypalon Paint
Rick Rubio -- 9/15/1998, 12:02 am
Re: Hypalon Paint
Patrick Pierquet -- 9/17/1998, 8:00 am
Re: Hypalon Paint
Rick Rubio -- 9/18/1998, 12:42 am
Re: Hypalon Paint
Wynne -- 9/16/1998, 1:33 pm
Re: Hypalon Paint
Rick Rubio -- 9/18/1998, 12:57 am