Subject: Re: [baidarka] Sealant?
From: Paul Montgomery (paul@paddleandoar.com)
Date: Fri Oct 21 2005 - 17:14:39 EDT
So has anyone tried to paint neoprene or hypalon on a PVC skin? I'd
like to have molded rubber over the stem and stern of my boat as a
way to clean up the seams. Perhaps painting it on would work - if it
sticks.
On Oct 20, 2005, at 2:04 PM, Tom Yost wrote:
> Hypalon, and it's cousin Neoprene, are flexible and durable
> synthetic rubber
> coatings. Hypalon is expensive ( $75.00US - $135.00US per gallon
> depending on
> color, toxic, and takes a while to cure completely . If you
> don't mind black ,
> Neoprene is less expensive ( $65.00gal), dries quicker and harder,
> and like Hypalon is very durable. It may be just a bit harder to
> brush on.
>
> If you don't want to sew or coat, PVC ( Polyester core / Vinyl both
> sides) is an
> inexpensive and durable alternative and it comes in a variety of
> colors and can
> easily be glued.
>
Paul Montgomery
paul@paddleandoar.com
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