Correction: brushed enamel retains "pliability". It flexes and bends better. Bill Robertson #5939 --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "content22207" <brobertson@...> wrote: > > There is a critical difference between brushed enamel and aerosol sprayed enamel. > > Brushed enamel has totally different characteristics due to the suspension agents. Spray enamel is suspended in 25% Acetone, 15% Butyl Acetate, and 10% Xylene, plus 30% propellant. Only 20% of the can is actual paint That is why spray enamel yields such thin coats. Brushed enamel is suspended in 50% mineral spirits -- half the can is paint. That is why brushed enamel yields thicker coats. Mineral spirits is also much slower to evaporate, which is why brushed enamel sets up better. > > The final coating is also different. Sprayed enamel is highly liable to chip and crack. Brushed enamel retains plasticity. A thick coat will actually absorb impacts. > > Bill Robertson > #5939 > > > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Farrar Hudkins <fhudkins@> wrote: > > > > Sounds like a good project for a frame-off restoration. What do you think, > > Bill -- about ten coats of oil-based Rustoleum? ;) > > > > Farrar Hudkins > > #2613 > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > ------------------------------------ To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnewsYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: dmcnews-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx dmcnews-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/