On Thu, 23 Apr 1998, JordanVw wrote: > In a message dated 98-04-23 12:22:32 EDT, vw4x4@fyi.net writes: > > << > << All Vehicles in the USA (and most of the rest of the world) > > since 1985 have had base coat Clear coat finish. > > Thanks to the E.P.A. >> > > > > > > not true. only metallics on vw/audi came w/ clearcoat. > > > The E.P.A. made it manditor for all vehicles in the U.S.A. by > 1985 to be free of carsinagenic(sp) materail. This means ALL. Cars > started this even earlier. Eric > > ok, but what do carcinogens have to do with clearcoats? > (ps: a friend of mine w/ a white '87 vgon, has NO clearcoat...) > There were many carcinogens use in the proccess of painting vehicle that would withstand our enviroment. With base clear somehow the E.P.A. feels there is less. Personnally I have experienced a less toxic atmosphere after painting many vehicles. Turns out that base clear is a much beter paint. No need to polish paint any more. Eric |
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