Subject: Re: [baidarka] skins... Mark Wade
From: Pearce (pearce@cablespeed.com)
Date: Wed Mar 12 2003 - 20:19:18 EST
Mark
I'm also in PT.
Would you be at all interested in letting me get a gander at your
baidarka(s) and maybe talk a little shop? If so please drop a line here, or
ring me @ 379-6858
Thanks in advance...
Darren
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Wade" <marksharky@hotmail.com>
To: <baidarka@paddlewise.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 6:57 AM
Subject: Re: [baidarka] skins
> Yes! The polyurethane I use is the same stuff you use for coating wood
> floors, and other wood working projects. The finish is very tough,
> penetrates the weave of the nylon and bonds very well. It gives a very
> tough and flexible finish with the added "natural" golden look. The price
> of oil based polyurethane is very attractive. I use an interior grade to
> build up 6 to 8 coats on the surface (until the weave is filled and the
> surface starts to smooth up, then I use several coats of a good exterior
> grade polyurethane varnish. Interior grades don't have UV protection, so
> the varnish is needed for protectection. Another option would be to tint
> the polyurethane with pigment to help with the UV protection, or you could
> buy the more expensive exterior grade (I would still finish it with a
couple
> of coats of the varnish though). Stay away from the water based stuff,
> unless you live in a warm and dry area. The water based polyurethane is
> tough, but will delaminate and peel if it is applied in a humid
enviroment.
> One of the great things about the oil based version, is the relative low
> toxicity, price, ease of obtaining and low tech application.
>
> Good luck
>
> Mark Wade
> Port Townsend, WA
>
>
> >From: Schena@aol.com
> >In a message dated 03/11/2003 9:45:24 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> >marksharky@hotmail.com writes:
> >
> > > polyurethane
> >
> >When you say polyurethane, do you mean the stuff I put on my hard wood
> >floors
> >when I restored them. I still have a couple of gallons left. Will it
> >work???
> >I can't remember the brand name, but I'm sure it's all the same stuff
> >anyway.
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