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<blockquote data-quote="bobberboy" data-source="post: 107950" data-attributes="member: 1417"><p>To be honest I never considered the UV issue. I guess knowing I would be covering it with carpet kind of eliminated the question for me - at least mostly. I use Sintra at work for signs, etc as it is lightweight and stable. I used 1/2" for my boat but the areas are pretty small and there are no spans larger than the ribs, I guess about 16" apart. In the boat, especially on the floor, you should not have any issues with water and it should last a long time. I have noticed that in the heat the areas around the edges warp up a little - I could not screw it to the ribs at the very edge because of the crimp in the rib where it bends from the floor to the side leaves a large dimple in the corner of the rib. Otherwise I don't have any complaints so far. It comes in thicknesses from 1mm to 19mm. I guess I used 12mm or 13mm, whichever is closest to 1/2". I used contact cement for the carpet and that didn't affect the material at all. I don't know if the paint you intend to use would or not. I have some scraps around still and could send you a piece to test if you want. In answer to your question, yes I would recommend if you be sure it is well supported. PM me if you need a scrap to test.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bobberboy, post: 107950, member: 1417"] To be honest I never considered the UV issue. I guess knowing I would be covering it with carpet kind of eliminated the question for me - at least mostly. I use Sintra at work for signs, etc as it is lightweight and stable. I used 1/2" for my boat but the areas are pretty small and there are no spans larger than the ribs, I guess about 16" apart. In the boat, especially on the floor, you should not have any issues with water and it should last a long time. I have noticed that in the heat the areas around the edges warp up a little - I could not screw it to the ribs at the very edge because of the crimp in the rib where it bends from the floor to the side leaves a large dimple in the corner of the rib. Otherwise I don't have any complaints so far. It comes in thicknesses from 1mm to 19mm. I guess I used 12mm or 13mm, whichever is closest to 1/2". I used contact cement for the carpet and that didn't affect the material at all. I don't know if the paint you intend to use would or not. I have some scraps around still and could send you a piece to test if you want. In answer to your question, yes I would recommend if you be sure it is well supported. PM me if you need a scrap to test. [/QUOTE]
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