On Thu, 11 Feb 1999 Lancer7676@aol.com wrote:
> Ulix--
>
> Primer will enhance rust rather than inhibit it--unless it is the new epoxy or
> urethane primer. The red oxide and the gray stuff are like sponges-they will
> absorb and hold water thereby promoting rust. Methinks the fact that you have
> rust speaks not well for the paint you used and/or the coverage you got.
> Paint is non permeable--wont allow water in if the seal is not broken, and
> there should be no rust--unless something happened to the paint seal.
Hmmm, them are good points. I knew that primer is not a seal against
water, so why would it help?.
I guess that either my coverage was too thin, or this engine paint
is better at not burning off than at being water tight.
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