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Camo Hobie PA12

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hi guys wanted to change things up so decided to paint my PA12 camo. All it took was 4 spray cans and 3 hours. :up:
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Looks like you left it out all night in a rough neigbourhood... :lol:

Will the paint stick in the long term?
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laneends wrote:Looks like you left it out all night in a rough neigbourhood... :lol:
Ouch :!:

I would be interested to know how well it holds up.
Whoever invents a paint or glue that bonds to polyethylene will make a fortune :D
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seriously though good onya for being different and adding a bit of fun to it
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yep stealth machine :evilgrin:
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Yako wrote: Whoever invents a paint or glue that bonds to polyethylene will make a fortune :D
"Krylon" paints are designed to bond to plastic. I'm sure there are other brands that would work as well.
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Smish wrote:
Yako wrote: Whoever invents a paint or glue that bonds to polyethylene will make a fortune :D
"Krylon" paints are designed to bond to plastic. I'm sure there are other brands that would work as well.
I wonder if anyone on here has used these paints and could comment?
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Am I the only one who sees a problem wiith this. Yaks are hard enough to see on the water without making them harder to see.
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maverick wrote:Am I the only one who sees a problem wiith this. Yaks are hard enough to see on the water without making them harder to see.
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