slightly white fading on blue tubes

[Hugh Jardon]

what is the best way of getting a nice deep rich blue on some hypalon tubes if they are a little lighter in places due to the sun? by the way they were deep blue to start with!!

any ideas ?

[Mollers]

Here we go! " Actually, it's a bit of an old shagger!!" Paint it!! Any old emulsion in the garage? One former keeper..... The SAS!!!!!

[Hugh Jardon]

Originally Posted by Mollulnan

Here we go! " Actually, it's a bit of an old shagger!!" Paint it!! Any old emulsion in the garage? One former keeper..... The SAS!!!!!

i was thinking some smart arse might say paint em, should have known it would be u. ;-)

[roycruse]

I might be wrong but I think that once the colour has been bleached by the sun - that it - so whilst painting might sound a stupid suggestion - its probably the only way to put the colour back - although i would suggest proper hypalon paint rather than emulsion form the garage.

or glue ware patches over the faded spots.

[Hugh Jardon]

Originally Posted by roycruse

I might be wrong but I think that once the colour has been bleached by the sun - that it - so whilst painting might sound a stupid suggestion - its probably the only way to put the colour back - although i would suggest proper hypalon paint rather than emulsion form the garage.

or glue ware patches over the faded spots.

so is painting hypalon an option then? wow never knew that, sorry mollers, but sure you were taking the p anyway.....

[Rogue Wave]

Paintng can be an option but it's a one way street!

Have you tried claning with Ribshine or TFR

[Mollers]

That's OK Chris . Now, Roy will back me up here. There is a specialist outlet in Cornwall called "Trago Mills". There's one in Falmouth and another in Liskeard. If you go to the Hypalon paint section and as to speak to the Rib advisor, he'll sort out the perfect match and give you heaps of helpfull advice re. application etc . Eh Roy?.

[Hugh Jardon]

Originally Posted by Rogue Wave

Paintng can be an option but it's a one way street!

Have you tried claning with Ribshine or TFR

i cleaned with ribshine from pro marine today and it seemed to clean em up and restore the colour but not sure if it will last very long, what is tfr by the way?

[Hugh Jardon]

Originally Posted by Mollulnan

That's OK Chris . Now, Roy will back me up here. There is a specialist outlet in Cornwall called "Trago Mills". There's one in Falmouth and another in Liskeard. If you go to the Hypalon paint section and as to speak to the Rib advisor, he'll sort out the perfect match and give you heaps of helpfull advice re. application etc . Eh Roy?.

i know trago mills very well, one down past exeter as well, will try the ribshine route and leave the paint as a last measure, i expect if you saw them you would say "what on earth are you on about they are fine"

[roycruse]

Ive only ever used Vaneziani Gummipaint to tidy up some cone ends and put lettering on hypalon - but in looking for hypalon paint I came accross several places selling paint designed to do the whole boat.

http://www.allinflatables.com/shopping/paint/

[Biggles]

Try Jif or whatever they call it nowadays on some scorchcloth.

Bit of hard work should get them back like new.

Test it on a little bit first and see how it goes.

It worked a treat on my sons old boat, but it took him ages. Kept him out of trouble tho.....

It does work but it is bloody hard work and needs a few goes. Probably best left for a winter project.

[Mollers]

Have you tried claning with Ribshine or TFR [/QUOTE]
Traffic Film Remover, you'd need to be careful with that stuff. I use it. Only apply it 50-50 with water and rinse before it dries. Otherwise you'll end up with streaks that you wont get rid of. It's wicked at getting the tubes clean. They must be treated with some sort of tube protector after though.

[Hugh Jardon]

lots of good advice here, cheers guys much appreciated, i think tomorrow is looking better