Painting Avons

[briankerry]

What is the best paint to use to write a name on an Avon inflateable and while your thinking about that, is there a recommended cleaner and finisher?

 

[SimonD]

Can't answer the first question, but I've just used the Starbrite fender/inflatable cleaner on my Avon - it worked a treat. Leaves a nice sheen.

 

[Guest]

Try Seamark Nunn & Co Tel: 01394-275327, they stock a Hypalon paint which can be used for exactly this purpose.

 

[AndrewB]

I used Hypalon on mine a few years ago, but can't say I was overly impressed, it didn't seem to hold that well. Now I use polyurethane (which doesn't have to be bought specially), touched up every three years it seems little worse.

 

[charles_reed]

Have to agree about the lack of satisfactory adhesion of hypalon paint, even when the surface was cleaned with tri-chlor-ethylene.

The 2-part epoxy was the best - polyurethane OK if touched up every year.

Why not try self-adhesive labels - these appear to be the most satisfactory - tho' i doubt you can now get Trike.