[R-390] Epoxy paint toughness

[Scott Seickel]

The epoxy should be as tough a paint as you can get.
You probably did not let it cure long enough or the
paint was not mixed well, or a bad can of paint.
On a very high gloss finish you will get slight 
spider web type scratches that you can only see
if the angle of the light is right.  How bad are the
marks?
I painted my meter covers with automotive epoxy
and the finish is tough as you can get.

Scott




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David P. Goncalves" <dpg@coe.neu.edu>
To: <r-390@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 6:01 AM
Subject: [R-390] Epoxy paint toughness


> 
> I've repainted my meter cases with black appliance paint from 
> Krylon; did it really nice a with zinc chromate primer, and an
> hour long bake in my toaster oven.
> 
> I packed these wrapped in tissue paper to carry to work; when I
> unwrapped them, there were wear marks on the finish! How could this
> be? The meters were packed into tube boxes, and the ride wasn't bumpy.
> Isn't this paint supposed to be tough?
> 
> Anybody have experience with this paint?
> 
> 
> Dave Goncalves.
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