Carbon mast varnish

   yeah before u stick the new stuff back on clean it with something like nail varnish remover.

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KnightMare Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 08 Feb 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1682	Post Options Post Reply Quote KnightMare Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Carbon mast varnish Posted: 13 Jul 05 at 9:04pm
	yeah before u stick the new stuff back on clean it with something like nail varnish remover.


ianwat2212 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 11 Dec 04 Location: South Africa Online Status: Offline Posts: 88	Post Options Post Reply Quote ianwat2212 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 13 Jul 05 at 1:17pm
	When I replaced the progrip on my 29er recently, I found that good ld white spirit took th glue off fairly well.
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lozza Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 23 Sep 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 262	Post Options Post Reply Quote lozza Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 13 Jul 05 at 12:55pm
	Scrape it off and then rub the area with acetone prior to fitting the replacement. Try to use less aggressive liquids than petrol, try turps substitute or paint thinner first?
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light Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 09 Mar 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote light Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 13 Jul 05 at 12:43pm
	Grass fiber. I havent tried petrol - I also havent used a sharp blade to cut it off as opposed to scrape it off - will give it a try and let you know!

KnightMare Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 08 Feb 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1682	Post Options Post Reply Quote KnightMare Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Jul 05 at 11:25pm
	Wont that damage the actual hull. hmmm, what is your hull made out of?


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	Have you tried petrol?

Phil eltringham Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 04 Location: England/Hitchin Online Status: Offline Posts: 1105	Post Options Post Reply Quote Phil eltringham Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Jul 05 at 10:27pm
	the chances are its pro-grip with a contact adhesive like evostik to hold it down, best way to get it off unfortunately is to scrape it, gently, seem to remember it working a little better when it was wet. takes a while, use an old stanly knife blade , but scrape, do not try to cut the glue off.
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light Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 09 Mar 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote light Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Jul 05 at 12:39pm
	Thanks for the replys guys. One other question which I doubt has an easy answer - I have non stlip stips (foam like grip) on the 600 which I want to replace. The problem is getting off the existing grip - is there any chemical or trick (possibly heat!) that can be used to get it off? trying to scrape it off is surprisingly slow work - I can't be the first person with this problem cheers.

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	Remember Epoxy is degraded by UV light. If your mast is stored indoors, you dont actually need to do anything, but if as I suspect you keep it outside and the protective layer over the structural laminate is degrading . . . . . :-( Several coats of varnish or a coat of paint will provide UV protection (and look good :-) ) Any decent brand of Spar Varnish is specially formulated for flexible substrates and high UV protection Why not talk to Superspars themselves for advice? They must have seen this problem before.and know how to keep the additional weight to a minimum.
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nathan Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 26 Apr 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 143	Post Options Post Reply Quote nathan Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jul 05 at 10:55pm
	Firstly tape up the fittings you cant remove easily (gooseneck/ spreader bracket) and sail track. Then lighly sand with 400ish grit wet n dry (definatly used dry). Use 2 pack polyurethane varnish to give a hardwearing finish, and apply 2 coats whilst your at it. Definatly a job to do indoors if you can. (Thats how I varnished my 800 mast anyway!)