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hobie1616
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It's a leaner but...
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Posted : January 23, 2008 7:52 pm
 robi
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Its not paint, its chrome vinyl


 
Posted : January 23, 2008 8:25 pm
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I feel like, there are 10 people on that boat... oh wait


 
Posted : January 23, 2008 10:46 pm
Jake Kohl
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Its not paint, its chrome vinyl

And I hear that it's about a 30' finish....it looks good from 30' away but you start to see all the flaws after that. It definitely is cool - but that chrome vinyl does not handle complex curves well (it doesn't stretch) and it will only remain shiny for about two or three years with UV exposure.


 
Posted : January 24, 2008 8:12 am
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I wonder how many people are blinded by stray sunbeams and drive into other cars, trees, building, etc while that is being towed to the marina?


 
Posted : January 24, 2008 8:56 am
 Trey
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That boat may very well have covers on it all the time when not sailing.


 
Posted : January 24, 2008 10:04 am
 robi
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Its not paint, its chrome vinyl

And I hear that it's about a 30' finish....it looks good from 30' away but you start to see all the flaws after that. It definitely is cool - but that chrome vinyl does not handle complex curves well (it doesn't stretch) and it will only remain shiny for about two or three years with UV exposure.

Correct, I am testing chrome vinyl at this very moment. I have a good sized decal on my window. Even when applied to the window it has

orange peel

somewhat a rough surface and its installed on glass!

Looks very cool yes, but it must have been a nightmare to apply and it wont last very long. Oh and lets not talk about how much chrome vinyl is what? close to 75% more in price!?!? <img src=

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Posted : January 24, 2008 8:33 pm
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Oh and lets not talk about how much chrome vinyl is what? close to 75% more in price!?!? <img src=

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That's nothing compared to what it probably cost to ship 10 crew plus the boat from Italy for a week in Key West.


 
Posted : January 24, 2008 9:27 pm
 JG
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http://ad-discountperformance.com/index....mp;currency=USD

A little tempting...

Jonathan Grant
Mesa, AZ
Nacra 20


 
Posted : January 25, 2008 1:31 am
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Here you go, just get your credit card out

http://www.racingcolors.com/r_007_en.htm

http://www.racingindustrial.com/Ingles/index.htm


 
Posted : January 25, 2008 12:12 pm
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