topper fading

   My brother is possibly buying an old topper that has faded decks, i have read on the internet that the colour can be restored with a hot air-gun or similar. Is this possible or will it ruin the deck?

here's the link 

 http://www.sailing-solutions.co.uk/LinkClick.aspx?link=Docum ents%2FDECK+COLOUR+and+REPAIRS.pdf&tabid=84&mid=421 

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desteve1 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 23 Feb 09 Location: cambridge Online Status: Offline Posts: 81	Post Options Post Reply Quote desteve1 Report Post Quote Reply Topic: topper fading Posted: 15 Nov 09 at 5:15pm
	My brother is possibly buying an old topper that has faded decks, i have read on the internet that the colour can be restored with a hot air-gun or similar. Is this possible or will it ruin the deck? here's the link http://www.sailing-solutions.co.uk/LinkClick.aspx?link=Docum ents%2FDECK+COLOUR+and+REPAIRS.pdf&tabid=84&mid=421 Edited by desteve1
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winging it Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Mar 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3958	Post Options Post Reply Quote winging it Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Nov 09 at 5:32pm
	Well, the article is written by Dave Cockerill who really does know his stuff when it comes to toppers, so it ought to work. But knowing how hot a hot air gun can get (I burn myself with mine pretty often) I would say be very careful. Our bosun welds the club boats to repair them pretty often, so I would talk to him. If you aren't sure who he is ask me next weekend. Jeffers has offered to give you any laser tips you might need if you're down next Sunday. Edited by winging it
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Sam649 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 27 Jul 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 15	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sam649 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Nov 09 at 6:19pm
	if your careful it works extremely well. Ive use this on one of my old toppers and it looked like the new ones when id finished. Obviously just be careful.
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