[SEL] Another engine running

[Harry Terpstra]

Curt,
Yes Centari is a 2 part paint. It is car paint.

I've heard about DuPont Imron, and Dulux, but both is not for sale up here:(

I use original Dupont car primer too. (R810+ R815)  it's a two part primer,
and is told to be very good.
(It's expensive as well;-)
However the problem might be the gasoline we have here for the last decade.
I think it's more agressive than the US gasoline.

Two years ago we bought tank sealer in England, and our friend there uses it
with sucses, but here it started leaking again after awhile.

TTYL,



----- Original Message -----
From: "Curt" <curt at imc-group.com>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 7:49 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] Another engine running


> Harry Terpstra wrote:
>
> >I use Dupont Centari. IMO this is one of the better paints on the market
(it
> >should be if you look at the price;)
> >But it can't witstand the gas for a long time (more than a few hours)
> >What paint you use?
> >
> >
> >
> Harry,
> Have been a fan of Dupont Imron for years, a 2 part urethane paint. Can
> soak it in gasoline or wipe down in lacquer thinner and it does not hurt
it.
>
> Is Centari a 2 part paint? If so it should hold up to gasoline too.
>
> Are you using a 2 part primer under the Centari? If using a solvent
> based primer instead of a two part primer that is your problem. The
> primer is what is actually lifting, making it look like the color top
> coat is the problem.
> I have had beautiful black Imron destroyed by weeping gasoline because I
> used lacquer primer surfacer. Once I switched to 2 part primers that
> problem has gone away. Be ready for sticker shock, the primers are as
> expensive as the top coat. But at least it will stay down.
> Curt Holland
> Gastonia, NC
>
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