Painting the Tubes?

[beadle]

My Rib is now 8 years old and I was wondering how to spruce them up to look as good as new. I have been told that there is a vinal paint availble which when properly applied (sprayed) will make the tubes look as good as new.

Has anyone heard of such a product? Does it work?

Comments would be much appreciated.

[Nick Hearne]

Hi you can get it from http://cat.polymarine.com/acatalog/P..._Paints_6.html
I have heard it can look very good!
Nick

[Nick Hearne]

If the Rib is only 8 years old you many only kneed to clean the tubes!
I would try this first.
Nick

[Rich L]

Refer to:

http://www.rib.net/forum/showthread....eferrerid=1122

[sunrider]

There is a product being sold on the US eBay site that is intended to do the job - have heard good things but never tried it myself. search for item number 3680843244. There are pictures, description, user comments, and contact info for more details. good luck!

[Seamonstie]

There is a 3M product on the market, a citrus based cleaner which worked very well for me. A lot of rubbing with fine wire wool and mine came up fine. I found it at a 3M stockist in Reading...Tel 01189-4838333...posted next day, minimum order of £25.00. The 3m part number is 50098. There is also a very good 3M Marine Outdoor Vinyl Cleaner that I used after.

I know this sounds like an advert for 3M but both these products in connection with a lot of work on your behalf may bring your Rib tubes back to new.