From: MV (MV@dc9.tzo.com)
Date: Wed May 25 2005 - 16:39:59 PDT
Yep, the finish paint cost doesn't seem so expensive after you have
masked, sand blasted, repaired, primed, remasked, and then finally
applied the finish paint. It's just too much effort and expense to not
go with decent paint. I just don't understand how Aervoe could sell
such lousy paint and keep doing it. I've applied standard hardware
store rustoleum on some equipment 15+ years ago and it has faded but
only slightly in fully 365 day/yr exposure in the midwest.
I was surprised when Aervoe didn't try to openly correct this problem
years ago when I first heard about it.
Dave
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Bruce Kalin wrote:
> Mike Maynard wrote:
>
>> Thanks to all on this topic. I spoke with Jeff at Aervoe this
>> morning, and
>> expressed 'our' concerns with him. He has given me the information I
>> needed
>> on thinning the paint, as well as asked me to share with him everyone's
>> complaints. I intend to compile the information and send it off to him.
>> What I do need is some specific color #'s and such for the pink/fading
>> problems. He talked like it was the first he has heard of the 'pink'
>> problem. Jeff is one of 2 product managers at Aervoe, and he wants to
>> fix
>> the problems listed. If anyone even has maybe the lot #'s and such that
>> they have had trouble with, I will pass them along too.
>> In the end, this doesn't mean I will buy Aervoe again... ;-) but I
>> figure
>> its worth the time to share this with them.....
>>
>> Mike
>>
>>
>>
>>
> I've painted my deuce several times with Aervoe spray cans (lots of
> cans). I only sprayed my M105 trailer one time. I used Marine Corps
> Green for all the painting, although the date of manufacture were very
> different. The truck faded after the first two months in the summer
> sun. I painted it again, and the color seemed to turn to a pink-gray
> color rather quickly. I tried to touch up spots and the color was way
> off. This was only a few weeks after the second painting.
>
> I had a very different experience with my trailer. I painted it one
> time, and it has remained very similar to it's original shade of dark
> green since I painted it a few years ago. I am very happy with the
> trailer, and very unhappy with the results on the truck. When I get the
> truck sand blasted and painted, I cannot justify spending the money on
> Aervoe, with even the possibility of having to re-do the entire job.
>
> Bruce
>
>
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