September 18, 2007 10:44AM
|
|
Registered: 16 years ago
Posts: 1,252
|
I think a lot of people support this concept. While the summer sun can do a job on today's paints, the cars shouldn't be hidden in pole barns when people want to see them. Only during winter. Has anybody been to the museum in Union Il ? When I was there I had to see some interesting equipment stuffed into pole barns. I'm willing to see stuff painted every couple of years if that's what is needed to ensure everybody gets to see them outside.
I've noted that in the 4 years since we painted 0579, it is looking rather weathered. We tried to follow recommendations to ensure the paint was applied correctly. It appears that paint on any new wood is the first to fail; paint on the 25 year old fir seems to be holding up fine, Even though we were quite diligent in sanding and preparing all the wood we painted. And as someone might bitch, you really can't "touch up" paint that's been outside for a while.
Subject |
Author |
Posted |
|
rod |
September 14, 2007 05:15PM |
|
drgw0579 |
September 14, 2007 05:27PM |
|
geode |
September 14, 2007 07:20PM |
|
rod |
September 14, 2007 08:55PM |
|
Chile John |
September 15, 2007 09:02AM |
|
drgw0579 |
September 15, 2007 06:09PM |
|
Chile John |
September 15, 2007 08:01PM |
|
Gavin Hamilton |
September 16, 2007 12:03PM |
|
John Sporseen |
September 17, 2007 09:48PM |
|
rod |
September 17, 2007 10:44PM |
|
drgw0579 |
September 18, 2007 10:33AM |
|
Randall Hess |
September 15, 2007 09:00AM |
|
Rick Steele |
September 15, 2007 09:27AM |
|
John West |
September 15, 2007 12:07PM |
|
Rick Steele |
September 15, 2007 03:09PM |
|
colfranks |
September 17, 2007 05:19PM |
|
drgw0579 |
September 18, 2007 10:44AM |
|
Mark Valerius |
September 18, 2007 11:15AM |
|
colfranks |
September 18, 2007 08:23PM |
|
rod |
September 15, 2007 06:21PM |
|
Chile John |
September 15, 2007 07:50PM |
|
Rick Steele |
September 16, 2007 12:37AM |
|
John Cole |
September 16, 2007 08:09AM |
|
rod |
September 17, 2007 03:30PM |
|
Dave Boyer |
September 17, 2007 05:07PM |
|
Rick Steele |
September 17, 2007 07:51PM |
|
John Cole |
September 17, 2007 09:38PM |
|
Randall Hess |
September 17, 2007 10:02PM |
|
Robin Warren |
September 18, 2007 07:25AM |
|
John Cole |
September 18, 2007 07:46AM |
|
Rick Steele |
September 18, 2007 09:14AM |
|
Robin Warren |
September 18, 2007 10:03AM |
|
drgw0579 |
September 18, 2007 10:59AM |
|
Robin Warren |
September 18, 2007 12:12PM |
|
Robin Warren |
September 18, 2007 04:00PM |
|
John Cole |
September 18, 2007 11:50AM |
|
drgw0579 |
September 18, 2007 11:07AM |
|
Mark Valerius |
September 18, 2007 11:44AM |
|
rod |
September 18, 2007 12:27PM |
|
Mark Valerius |
September 18, 2007 12:35PM |
|
Herb Kelsey |
September 18, 2007 11:07AM |
|
rod |
September 18, 2007 08:25PM |
|
Dave Boyer |
September 19, 2007 07:58AM |
|
Randall Hess |
September 19, 2007 10:15PM |
|
Herb Kelsey |
September 19, 2007 09:08AM |
|
Mark Valerius |
September 19, 2007 10:22AM |
|
rod |
September 19, 2007 08:27PM |
|
Keith |
September 19, 2007 10:27PM |