[R-390] Epoxy paint toughness

[David Goncalves]

I know this is a minor error, but:

between "had" and "a" is "friend give me".

Dave Goncalves
--- David Goncalves <my_black_shoe@yahoo.com> wrote:
> On this, I did have my meter baking at about 150,
> but
> I did not wait for the paint to dry; the toaster
> oven
> was the only dust-free spot I had in the room. 
> 
> I'll try letting it dry next time. Also, I recently
> had a can of Brownell's Metal Coat Epoxy. Anybody
> had
> good luck with this stuff?
> 
> 
> Dave Goncalves
> 
> --- Gene Beckwith <jtone@sssnet.com> wrote:
> > Gents,
> > 
> > Re painting problems and techniques...
> > 
> > Have used several different brands of paint
> > including the Krylon type...all
> > with good success...
> > 
> > There are too many variables to say exactly what
> > might have happened to the
> > "meter re-hab" project...but...
> > 
> > Seems as thought I recall a comment about a
> "Toaster
> > Oven"  ??
> > 
> > Any idea what the actual temperature was?  Have
> seen
> > tendency to 'crack and
> > line' when temps get too high...
> > 
> > Even the best quality paints can literally
> 'shrink'
> > and hence 'crack' if
> > temps are too hight and sustained during curing
> > process....
> > 
> > For suggestions on temperatures...I'm regularly
> > using aprox.  150 degrees
> > max...utilizing the indicated temp indicator on
> the
> > oven
> > itself...(digital)....note this is the minimum
> this
> > oven will operater
> > at...the oven is in my wife's kitchen...and yes, I
> > get to use it for paint
> > curing...
> > 
> > Did find one time, when my wife didn't know I was
> > "baking," when she up-ed
> > the temperature...I discovered it after about 30
> > minutes...at 300
> > degrees...and Yep...there were signs of early
> > cracking and spider webing...
> > 
> > Cooler temps are ok...the object is to remove
> > solvent and 'gently' allow the
> > chemistry to work.  So, loooonnnnger and a bit
> > cooler is fine...
> > 
> > And btw, before baking...use your nose...all hint
> of
> > solvent should be gone
> > before heating...may take a bit of time...like
> > several days...but, painting
> > is not a race...but a search for quality...so take
> > ur time ... no solvent by
> > the nose test...then baking for two to three hours
> > at minimum temps...in the
> > range of  150 degrees F...
> > 
> > Have done several St. J. Panels, knobs, and lots
> of
> > other 19 inch custom
> > panels here for the station in a variety of colors
> > without problem and good
> > durability...
> > 
> > I usually use Rustoleum...but have had good
> success
> > with many others as
> > listed by others...sometimes, if the color is what
> I
> > want, I use
> > it...regardless of the brand...so far so good...
> > 
> > Hope this helps...there has been enough stuff on
> the
> > list over the past
> > several years to write a book...it is entirely
> > possible to do absolutely
> > professional work with a spray can and
> patiences...
> > 
> > Good luck es 73,
> > 
> > Gene
> > 
> > W8KXR
> 
> 
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