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Re: The New, Newer Project Part Tres...

When I retire!

While it was originally designed as a wire insulating material in WWII, polyethylene was such a new "Space Age" material in 1972-3, that they couldn't find a paint that would stick to it. So they molded them in body color as an alternative. It is still a very difficult process. For example, try spray painting a red or blue Solo beer cup and see if the paint sticks for long. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]

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