In a message dated 12/8/04 12:29:53 PM Eastern Standard Time, drillock@EARTHLINK.NET writes:
> > I prefer the looks of the brown but the brown parts crumble with age. > The center rear view mirror is a classic example. Just try to find a > brown one that isn't falling apart on the back side. The black ones show > no sign of this that I've seen. > > i went to adjust the rear view mirror in a 81 westy i had a few yrs ago and the damn thing came off in my hand LOL :<) that brown plastic is junk... ok, all you chemical engineers, what is it about the brown plastic that made it decompose from IR/UV rays but the black plastic holds up fine? i have always wondered this... chris |
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