I agree with Ken completely. As with any paint work, proper prep and protection from lead is the most important. We spec Tnemec and equivalent Carboline coating systems. There aren't many other equals that I know of. However, being that I work in NYC "I" think the cost of material is far outstripped (get the pun?) by labor costs. I still hear gripes from some contractors but when you do the math material cost is small. Lifespan of a good paint job using good materials is significant. I like Tnemezinc, epoxy 135 "2 Typoxy 27 (for lower temperature) and top coats of their urethane 73. Eric -----Original Message----- From: Gabriel Orgrease [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Thu Mar 16 06:39:32 2006 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [BP] Tnemec paint John Leeke, Preservation Consultant wrote: > Please tell us more about Tnemec paint. I'll be supervising the > painting of some exteior cast iron blauster this season. I have used several Tnemec paints over the years. I was most impressed with Tnemezinc used as a primer to freshly blasted cast iron. These are industrial grade paints... used on water towers and in harsh environments. There are several categories of blast cleaning... pay attention to them. It is not worthwhile to use Cadillac paint on a VW prep job. ALso, if you are blasting to clean metal pay attention to the lead content of the existing primer. Tnemec paints are more expensive than most available paints and not exactly what one would spec for the run-of-the-mill cast iron facade. For the lower end I go w/ a Sherwin-Williams (or equal) alkyd -- this for those clients who do not want museum quality and wherein the driving motivation is to be affordable enough in the coating that the work actually gets done and the facade preserved. I say this having done the dastardly deed of painting at least a dozen cast iron facades. Tnemezinc is by all reasonable expectations not reversible... but then again it will outlast any of us. I also recommend that you had better make sure the painters are experienced with application of epoxy coatings. ][< -- To terminate puerile preservation prattling among pals and the uncoffee-ed, or to change your settings, go to: <http://listserv.icors.org/archives/bullamanka-pinheads.html> <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> The information in this email and any attachments may contain confidential information that is intended solely for the attention and use of the named addressee(s). This message or any part thereof must not be disclosed, copied, distributed or retained by any person without authorization from the addressee. If you are not the intended addressee, please notify the sender immediately, and delete this message. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> -- To terminate puerile preservation prattling among pals and the uncoffee-ed, or to change your settings, go to: <http://listserv.icors.org/archives/bullamanka-pinheads.html>