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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=562312214-27072005><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS" color=#000080>Ultra-violet light breaks down =
epoxy. If you
are going to use it where it will be exposed to sunlight you need to =
protect it
with some finish material that contains UV blockers. This can be a =
colored
finish such as black lacquer or a clear exterior grade lacquer or =
varnish that
contains the necessary UV blockers.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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face="Comic Sans MS" color=#000080>Del</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> pianotech-bounces@ptg.org
[mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Paul Chick
(Earthlink)<BR><B>Sent:</B> July 27, 2005 5:51 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
Pianotech@Ptg.Org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Epoxy vs. =
Polyester<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">List
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Does anyone know or have =
experience with epoxy as a coating verses polyester as a =
coating. It’s
for a piano that sits outside during the summer months (long
story).<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I’ve worked with =
polyester for
years and know how it holds up. But don’t know how epoxy =
will hold up in
sunlight.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Paul
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