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Re: Careful with PLASTIC cups, etc.
By:John B.
Date: 8/30/2000, 8:29 am
In Response To: Re: Military paint update & questions (Chris Casazza)

Hi Ross,

(Writing from beautiful Fairborn, OH). Be careful measuring 2 part paints with plastic syringes and cups ... I've had plastic cups "melt" with 2 part polyurethane primer (for my tin boat) as well as the 2 part epoxy paint used on the kayak ... it is always a suprise to lift the plastic container up, with the bottom remaining on the ground and the contents spilling everywhere. Maybe glass babyfood jars or glass test tubes might work if calibrated properly?

Good luck, John

Messages In This Thread

Military paint update & questions
Ross Leidy -- 8/29/2000, 10:49 am
Re: Military paint update & questions
Chris Casazza -- 8/30/2000, 6:54 am
Re: Careful with PLASTIC cups, etc.
John B. -- 8/30/2000, 8:29 am
Re: Military paint update & questions
Dean Trexel -- 8/29/2000, 8:25 pm
Re: watch it, Dean
Ross Leidy -- 8/30/2000, 8:49 am
Re: Military paint update & questions
Spidey -- 8/29/2000, 8:01 pm
Re: Military paint update & questions
Tony -- 8/31/2000, 6:47 pm
Re: That sounds like a mess
Spidey -- 8/31/2000, 7:05 pm
Syringes & Silicon!!
Andreas Albat -- 8/29/2000, 11:11 am