This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Exactly right. It is an often-used procedure in the marine industry to = epoxy-coat wood and then use a standard marine varnish over it to = prevent sun damage. We're talking decks, spars and transoms that sit in = direct sunshine day in, day out. West System has all sorts of excellent = guidance material for an application like this. I can guarantee, that = properly done, epoxy will perform excellent. I don't really know too much about polyester though. But then again, I = guess there are about 28 gazillion poly boat hulls out there..... Terry Farrell 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. Del -------------------------------------------------------------------------= --- List Members: 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). I've worked with polyester for years and know how it holds up. But = don't know how epoxy will hold up in sunlight. =20 Paul C ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/a2/26/0b/8d/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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