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Steve ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 04 Jul 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 5 |
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Someone told me they saw something in Y&Y about a new, two part coating you can get to put the life back into old soggy spinnakers. He said something about nano technology and Chris Draper recommending it. Does anyone know what he's talking about and if so, have you tried it, is it any good and where can I get it? |
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Villan ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 26 Nov 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1768 |
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Holmenkol Seal and Glide - Available from P&B .. Here .....
http://shop.pinbax.com/index.asp?selection=detailed&uid= 8051&itemtitle=SealnGlide I tried it on my Vareo kite - Seems to have done the trick! |
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Scooby_simon ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 02 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2415 |
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28 quid; how long does it last / cover ? |
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Adds ![]() Posting king ![]() Joined: 14 Jan 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 126 |
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The whole pot covers a kite about the size of a 49er. It makes the kite last about 6-10months longer. Got mine from LDC when it first came out, and have been well impressed with it.
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Cheers Dudes
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Villan ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 26 Nov 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1768 |
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I didn't follow the instructions, but didn't need to cover a lot of spinaker, so chucked about 1/3rd of each bottle into a bucket, added some water, and sloshed the kite around in it. Had enough for 3 repeats ( would have done more if I had time ), just make sure you dry it between applications, and keep the bucket inside somewhere - ( So kids dont mistake it for the "wetsuit wash" bucket! ) I did mine about a 2 months ago, and its still going strong! Has made hoisting a bit easier, and it sets quicker as well ( doesn't stick to itself any more! ) Unfortunatley it doesn't restore the old shape - but hey, I have about 2 sq ftof extra sail from the stretching! Gonna be using the last of it to recoat the fireball's kite in a few weeks, and its an old kite, so the difference should be quite large! Use of the product: You get 2 x small 100ml ( ? ) bottles, you are meant to put a certain ammount of each bottle into ( i beleive ) 2 litres of water, and then sponge it on to one side of the spinaker, allow it to dry, and then repeat on the other side. You see why the bucket method is easier? Edited by Villan |
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Adds ![]() Posting king ![]() Joined: 14 Jan 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 126 |
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spinnakers actually shrink with age rather than get bigger. So they are smaller and out of shape.
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Cheers Dudes
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HannahJ ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 23 Jul 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 861 |
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I use prolube, just spray on a little bit and in the mouth of the spinny chute as well, works brilliantly, about 4 pounds per can i think.
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Steve ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 04 Jul 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 5 |
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Sounds like its worth giving it a try. Anything to get our old kite to unfurl itself out of a gybe!
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jpbuzz591 ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 24 May 05 Location: England Online Status: Offline Posts: 793 |
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try some tent waterproofing stuff. Can't remember the name but just ask in the local camping shop for waterproofing
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Ian29937 ![]() Far too distracted from work ![]() Joined: 25 May 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 409 |
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Fabsil - cheaper, but not as good as the Holmenkol. |
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