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Stainless steel "paint" to protect flat panels

From: mrdovey@iedu.com (Morris Dovey)


I've been looking for some way to protect wooden solar heating panels so that they'd be impervious to rain, snow, UV, bugs, etc - and think I've found a solution worth sharing...

I bought a roll of 0.002 x 20 x 600 inch stainless alloy foil, cut the roll in thirds on a horizontal band saw, and after experimenting with double-sided tape and various adhesives, finally tried gel-type contact cement.

I used a paper towel pad to apply a thin coat of the cement to both wood and stainless steel, waited 'til it was dry/tacky, and very carefully positioned the stainless steel against the wood. I used a clean cloth to rub over the stainless surface, then a rubber roller to apply some pressure to ensure bonding.

Works like a charm! I snapped a couple of photos before I left the shop so you can see the result:

   
   
   

I'll leave the photos online until this weekend. Enjoy!

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Morris Dovey





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