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Re: Water absorbtion of Gray PVC



Original poster: "RIAA/MPAA's Worst Nightmare" <mike.marcum-at-zoomtown-dot-com> 

Acrylic doesn't need to be coated does it? Mine looks cool as is, I'd hate
to sand it and dull it's clearness.
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From: "Tesla list" <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com>
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Sent: Monday, December 08, 2003 2:09 AM
Subject: Re: Water absorbtion of Gray PVC


 > Original poster: "Dr. Resonance" <resonance-at-jvlnet-dot-com>
 >
 >
 > All PVC is hygroscopic especially when used at high frequencies.  It's
best
 > to sand interior and exterior, then paint with 3 separate of Glyptal or
 > other HV insulation.  Interior sanding is rapidly accomplished by using a
 > sanding "flapper" on a dowel (or other extender) on an electric drill.
 >
 > Some experimenters would say this is totally not necessary.  I recall a
 > friend in high school who put over 90,000 miles on his Mustang without
ever
 > changing the oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .but, I can't recommend
this
 > procedure.
 >
 > Dr. Resonance
 >
 >
 >  >
 >  > Dose anyone know how much water Gray electrical PVC absorbs compared to
 >  > that of standard White PVC?
 >  >
 >  > Thanks,
 >  >
 >  > John
 >
 >