"Hal Rosser" wrote in
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"Rick (W-A-one-R-K-T)" wrote in message
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What do you all think of using heavy duty nylon rope instead of wire
for guys?


Paint it black - and that will strengthen it and protect it from
crumbling from the uv .


It seems it is popularly believed that black rope is more likely to be
weatherproof than other colours.

There are a range of ropes with good UV resistance that are white, not by
accident, the white colour is a result of the technique used to give them
enhanced UV resistance. Look around at ropes used in maritime
environments and that last for years, they aren't all black, in fact it
is rare to see a dark coloured rope at all.

As to the wisdom of taking a rope of known chemistry, then applying paint
of non-specific chemistry to protect it without proper regard to the
effect on strength or life... I will leave you to think about that.

In this part of the world, riggers are supposed to inspect working fibre
ropes and condemn rope that is contaminated with paint or any type of
solvent.

Owen