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Old 25 April 2014, 20:34   #1
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Quicksilver SIB refurb advice wanted...

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below is a pic of my boat, I want to some refurb work but want some advice on what to buy and where to start.

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Old 25 April 2014, 21:27   #2
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Hi, can you outline what refurb works you need/want to do?

Is she holding air ok?
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Old 25 April 2014, 21:46   #3
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Sorry should of mentioned, I would like to clean it up, bring back some of the colour if I can. Also noticed a few cracking in the rubber not sure if they can be treated or should be patched. I have seen some photos online of before and after and some look nearly new after. I don't want perfect just to look a bit more tidy.
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Sorry should of mentioned, I would like to clean it up, bring back some of the colour if I can. Also noticed a few cracking in the rubber not sure if they can be treated or should be patched. I have seen some photos online of before and after and some look nearly new after. I don't want perfect just to look a bit more tidy.

A wipe over with MEK solvent or acetone and then a few coats of a good conditioner/protector, and she will look far better - check out our cleaning guide

'Cracking of rubber'? Any pics?

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Can get acetone from the gf 's mother. I found your conditioner on eBay, am I best to by from eBay or your website?
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Il second Rib Store Conditioner.

It brought tubes up like new.
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It brought the colour back?
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Very much so, from pink to bright red.
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I'm sold... Will order some and stick it on my todo list. After finishing my camper conversion, the gf's mini, my kayak mods and the sib trailer... Lol
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Il second Rib Store Conditioner. It brought tubes up like new.
Cheers A1an...Good to hear that the Hypatec did the job


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After finishing my camper conversion, the gf's mini, my kayak mods and the sib trailer.
Keep the misses happy n the rest falls into place...well, that's my approach
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