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Re: Leaded Paint?

To: "Stinocher, Bryan D." <bdstinocher@sewsus.com>
Subject: Re: Leaded Paint?
From: Bill Davies <daviesw@ecid.cig.mot.com>
Date: Fri, 25 Jun 1999 15:57:09 +0100
Cc: "'TRIUMPH MAIL'" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Organization: Motorola
References: <A856B51E4CB2D211954B00A0C924E48B05E3A4@smtp.sewsus.com>
Hi Brian,
        Yes, they did use Lead in paints at that time. According to rumour
(myth???), Valencia Blue has excellent preservative qualities because it
has the highest Lead content of all Triumph Paints. I have seen several
amazingly well preserved original cars in this colour, so there may be
some truth in it!
        Cheers,
                Bill

Stinocher, Bryan D. wrote:
> 
> I've got a question, which is probably really stupid, but what the heck?!
> 
> I have been sanding the paint off of my car (with the 3M scouring pads for
> your drill that are sold in WalMart, etc) the last couple of days, and have
> noticed that I am extremely tired the next morning, that I don't feel good,
> etc (and it ISN'T just having to drag my lazy butt into work!), and I was
> wondering: did they use lead in paint for cars in the 60s? I'm taking all
> the paint off of the car, which obviously includes the original white.
> 
> Just curious.
> Bryan Stinocher
> bdstinocher@sewsus.com
> 502-782-7397  xt 2284
> 1968 TR250 CD 5853 L
> 
> For every action, there is an equal and opposite criticism...

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