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08-31-2013, 02:35 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Santee
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Hull scratches
Wondering if anyone ever sands or knocks down the normal scratches you get on the hull of your kayaks ?
If so, what are some of the methods ? Does it really make a difference in how well the kayak glides ? Thanks for any input.... |
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08-31-2013, 02:45 PM
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Baitless on Baja
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I use a round 1/4 inch diameter rod about 18" long to burnish the plactic about once a yet to get any bad ones, then a coat of meguires. You will not be able to feel the difference in glide.
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08-31-2013, 03:02 PM
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Location: Dana Point
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If the scratches are real bad or burnishing doesn't work, you could try flashing the surface with a heat gun or torch then smoothing them out. Just don't over heat the plastic all the way through or you might deform it!
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