Date:	Wed, 6 Apr 1994 22:36:07 -1000
From:	Simo.Salanne@bofnet.mailnet.fi
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	63401*_G=Simo_S=Salanne_UA-ID=000000001_PRMD=BOFNET_ADMD=MAILNET_C=FI_@
	MHS>
Organization: Division of Applied Sciences, Harvard University
Subject: Color fading;-) (Was: Re: Advice on proper care

Steve Cseplo writes:

> In article <CnuDyA.L8K@ncrcae.ColumbiaSC.NCR.COM> James.Morrison@ColumbiaSC.NCR.COM writes:
> 
> >particularly interested in preserving the bold colors in the nylon sails.  Any 
> >suggestions? 
> 
> As far as preserving the colors, I hate to tell you this, but it is going
> to fade no matter what you do. The UV in sunlight causes most fabrics to
> lose their color over time and there isn't anything that can be done about
> that. 

Fly _only_ when it's dark, colors don't fade (so much) and already faded
colors look just as good as brand new neon colors;-) ;-)

Smooth Winds
Simo 


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