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Topic: Spinnaker coatings

Posted By: fantasia
Subject: Spinnaker coatings
Date Posted: 13 Dec 05 at 4:34pm

I have several slightly tired symmetric dinghy spinnakers. The shape is not too bad, but they have gone a bit soft and floppy.

Does anyone know if there are any surface coatings obtainable to rejuvenate them?

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Posted By: Guest
Date Posted: 13 Dec 05 at 5:05pm

Originally posted by fantasia

I have several slightly tired symmetric dinghy spinnakers. The shape is not too bad, but they have gone a bit soft and floppy.

Does anyone know if there are any surface coatings obtainable to rejuvenate them?

Ian Renilson has recoted his MPS kite with Fabsil and recons it works really well.

Rick

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Posted By: jpbuzz591
Date Posted: 13 Dec 05 at 9:12pm

yeah i recommend fabsil,works well, find it in millets or other camping shops

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Jp Indoe
Contender 518
Buzz591
Chew Valley Sailing club
Bristol

Posted By: fantasia
Date Posted: 14 Dec 05 at 8:25am

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll give it a go and let you know how it works.

Posted By: HannahJ
Date Posted: 14 Dec 05 at 7:04pm

Wouldn't silicon spray work?

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MIRROR 64799 "Dolphin"
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Posted By: 49erGBR735HSC
Date Posted: 14 Dec 05 at 7:11pm

Need to be careful when coating kites because some substances can make patching kites tricky, ie, when sticking patches on the adhesive won't stick.

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Helensburgh S.C
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Posted By: jpbuzz591
Date Posted: 14 Dec 05 at 8:45pm

hannah from what ive heard (dont quote me on this) if you use silicon it just washes off if you get it wet and if it gets wet while still in the chute all the silicon moves down the boat and is very slippery

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Jp Indoe
Contender 518
Buzz591
Chew Valley Sailing club
Bristol