Ken; Just cut a piece off and compare the outside color to the middle of the same piece, the sun would not have gotten to the inside of the foam. I would NOT be afraid of using the foam because again it is NOT intended to be structural only to hold the shape as a mold for the fiberglass.
Parley > On Apr 10, 2019, at 20:02, Jeff Scott via KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org> wrote: > > Ken, > > If it has had a lot of UV exposure, you'll find one side of it to be badly > discolored. If the color is consistent on both sides of the board, it should > be good. > > -Jeff Scott > > --------------- > >> >> Parley, >> >> Not knowing the original color I cannot make that judgement. When I got the >> foam it was already 30 years old and now 50. >> It is a kind of green with a brown tint. Never been in direct sun but has >> had UV exposure I'm sure. Have read about people using other kinds of foam >> but unsure about that. >> I think it hardly likely I will use this foam. My ass is hanging on it. I >> am not so cost conscious that I would compromise safety. However, If anyone >> can vouch for the usability of 50 year old foam, I'm on it. >> I am really surprised only one person replied to this. It seems an >> important and timely question. >> Ken > > _______________________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at > https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/. > Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@list.krnet.org _______________________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/. Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@list.krnet.org
