Posted by copey on Sunday, June 21, 2009 at 12:31:06 :
In Reply to: powder coat? posted by perry on Sunday, June 21, 2009 at 09:13:18 :
Having painted much equipment for many many years far before the epoxy generation and into the space age stuff > the standard key word was PREP PREP and more PREP sand blast acid wash pre wash prime and paint > any pin hole ,rust spot, flaw in the metal it self was were the peeling, pitting and bubbling would start > i have seen it even start before the equipment left the spray booth > i wouldnt guarenty any thing against rust or bubblig or peeling on even new manufactured goods either just part of the game i figured > but i would give the edge to the epoxy primer and epoxy paint it was coming in and as i was going out > i painted some roof air conditioning units with the epxoy and they went off shore to a salty hot and humid country last time i spoke to the guy who installed them he said all that was left of them was the paint lol ~ Copey