Hydro-Turf question

[asianlink37]

I don't need it yet but I'm looking into replacing my factory mats with hydro-turf. Of course the set I want has a warning saying that that particular color has a strong tendency to fade in the sun. Did anyone else happen to buy a set with this warning as well and if so, how true was this warning? My ski doesn't sit out very much, (2 days max at a time) maybe every other weekend in the summer. I had my eye on the cut groove style with the black on orange (supposedly the orange is what fades easily)

 

[hfgreg]

I had a kit with yellow and black on a XP. The yellow is one of the colors that will fade over time. I had it about a year with little to no fading.

That said, the colors will fade regardless over time. The yellow fades to white overtime and the red fades to almost a pinkish. You can cover the ski all you want but it will be susceptible to fading.

 

[Dr Honda]

I have a Polaris ski with blue hydro-turf on it... and it's about 11 years old now. The color has shifted a little... and it's not as vivid... but it's still in good shape.

If your ski isn't sitting out much... I'd say you are safe.

 

[asianlink37]

Here's a swatch of the HT I'm thinking about getting. I really don't want to get all black again, the majority of my hull is black. Of course since I want the two tone and the peel and stick kind its about $35 more than the regular but I still think it's worth it even if it only holds up 3 years or so

 

[Spimothy Leary]

it will fade, but generally if your not keeping it outside for extended periods it will fade evenly from my experience.

Buy it, and don't worry, if in 24-36 months you see some fading, and its bothersome to you, replace them again.

<<< big fan of peel & stick. And I love HT but I've had good luck with blacktip as well, the BT on my ski has been there a year and looks brand new, no peeling, no issues. But I prefer all black, I'm not a fan of color combo's (although I like that cut grove sample above, its really just the camo that I don't like the looks of)

 

[asianlink37]

it will fade, but generally if your not keeping it outside for extended periods it will fade evenly from my experience.

Buy it, and don't worry, if in 24-36 months you see some fading, and its bothersome to you, replace them again.

<<< big fan of peel & stick. And I love HT but I've had good luck with blacktip as well, the BT on my ski has been there a year and looks brand new, no peeling, no issues. But I prefer all black, I'm not a fan of color combo's (although I like that cut grove sample above, its really just the camo that I don't like the looks of)

I agree about the camo color combo (it looks a little sloppy in my opinion). But i've only ever seen this two tone cut groove design on one other ski and it looked amazing! I just figured it wouldn't hurt to add a little more orange since I don't have too much on the ski but enough to justify the two tone mats. And like i said if it lasts three years I'll be happy. Just not looking forward to the process of removing the old mats whenever I get around to it.

 

[Spimothy Leary]

I agree about the camo color combo (it looks a little sloppy in my opinion). But i've only ever seen this two tone cut groove design on one other ski and it looked amazing! I just figured it wouldn't hurt to add a little more orange since I don't have too much on the ski but enough to justify the two tone mats. And like i said if it lasts three years I'll be happy. Just not looking forward to the process of removing the old mats whenever I get around to it.

I use carb cleaner/brake clean with a plastic scraper, and it works pretty great. at least it works great on older ski's.

I agree, that orange/black groove looks pretty nice.