In a message dated 1/23/99 3:01:45 AM Eastern Standard Time, clark@dnf.com
writes:
<< Is there any "historically
correct" interor grey (I'm not kidding, here. For all I know, Lotus or
some other race car manufacturer chose a grey color and others followed
suit)? Is gloss or semigloss best? What wears well? >>
The main reason grey is used is because almost any flaw such as a stress crack
will show up immediately in the form of a redish-brown line. (rust) That
assumes the underlying material is steel. Even on alloy you will see a dark
line.
>From a historic view, I would think that any medium grey would be "correct".
I'm sure that the factories and teams used whatever was cheap and available.
Most likely a floor or porch enamel. That's porch not Porsche!
I prefer a high gloss because it cleans up better. I have used urethanes and
powder coating, but have gone full circle because I believe a relatively thin
coat of good industrial or auto grade acrylic enamel looks good, provides the
desired protection, gives reasonable service and shows the defects.
Powder coating in particular looks great but hides flaws and is hard to touch
up.
Jack Woehrle
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