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Re: Gloss = Semi Gloss

To: Bob Palmer <rpalmer@ucsd.edu>
Subject: Re: Gloss = Semi Gloss
From: Ian Spencer <ian@sunbeamalpine.org>
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 12:11:03 -0400
I would agree Loren Smith's statement and I don't think it has anything to do
with a sunny day either.  These parts were never intended to be a "High Gloss".
- Ian

Bob Palmer wrote:

> Jay,
>
> According to our local Sunbeam expert, Loren Smith, the only part that was
> painted gloss black was the servo vacuum can. I guess they waited for a
> sunny day to paint those.
>
> Bob
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> Seems to me that I remember hearing that painting during a cloudy/moist day
> can cause the paint itself to be not so sharp and dulled.  Considering that
> England has lots of cloudy/moist days, their "gloss" painted in the 60's
> with 60's paint may really come out as a "semi" color by our standards.
>
> Jay

--
Ian Spencer <www.sunbeamalpine.org>
'61 Series II Alpine B9104704 LRX
'61 Harrington Alpine B9104782 OD HRO
'62 Harrington Le Mans BH9115930 OD LRX
'62 Harrington Le Mans BH9116754 OD LRX
'62 Harrington Le Mans BH9117497 OD LRX



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