Jack
Any particular reason why you use acrylic enamel rather than a lacquer?
I thought lacquer was better at showing up cracks - since it is less
flexible than enamels?
Derek
JWoesvra@aol.com wrote:
>
> In a message dated 1/23/99 3:01:45 AM Eastern Standard Time, clark@dnf.com
> writes:
>
> << Is there any "historically
> correct" interor grey (I'm not kidding, here. For all I know, Lotus or
> some other race car manufacturer chose a grey color and others followed
> suit)? Is gloss or semigloss best? What wears well? >>
>
> The main reason grey is used is because almost any flaw such as a stress crack
> will show up immediately in the form of a redish-brown line. (rust) That
> assumes the underlying material is steel. Even on alloy you will see a dark
> line.
>
> >From a historic view, I would think that any medium grey would be "correct".
> I'm sure that the factories and teams used whatever was cheap and available.
> Most likely a floor or porch enamel. That's porch not Porsche!
>
> I prefer a high gloss because it cleans up better. I have used urethanes and
> powder coating, but have gone full circle because I believe a relatively thin
> coat of good industrial or auto grade acrylic enamel looks good, provides the
> desired protection, gives reasonable service and shows the defects.
>
> Powder coating in particular looks great but hides flaws and is hard to touch
> up.
>
> Jack Woehrle
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