Besides color choices, epoxy and powder coat are also probably very poor
choices for crack detection. OK for show cars that don't get driven.
That is because those paints are flexible and stretch across underlying
cracks without splitting open on the surface.
As with magnesium wheels, the best paint to use is a cheap brittle lacquer.
Those also are even getting hard to find at the hardware store.
I just went thru this on my Jongbloed magnesium centers. Had a few talks
with Bill Jongbloed over in Silver City.
Unless one plans to totally strip all paint off once a year on your frame,
suspension part, or wheel, I would use a cheap brittle paint in a light
color like gray.
Chuck
From: "Richard Schmidt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [email protected]
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [F500] Source for Black Appliance Epoxy paint
Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 19:21:37 -0500
I can't recommend black for your frame. My KBS is black and it's almost
impossible to find cracks.
Richard
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From: "Anthony Jagodnik" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "f500 posting" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007 6:14 PM
Subject: [F500] Source for Black Appliance Epoxy paint
> Unless your frame happens to be white or almond, you may have a hard
> time finding Appliance Epoxy paint, a good alternative to powder
> coating as noted many times on this list. I visited a Walmart and 3
> hardware stores here in New England and all they offer is the
> currently-popular appliance colors; when did you last see a black
> refer? But, web to the rescue, I found the following site and ordered
> a few cans of black:
>
> http://search.hardwarestore.com/?query=black+appliance+epoxy&x=7&y=5
>
> The local Aubuchon hardware store, however, only has white and almond.
>
> Regards,
> Tony Jagodnik
> NER SoloII FM 6 '87 KBS Mk3 F440 soon 500
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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