[TowerTalk] Painting a new mast?

[TOMK5RC]

In a message dated 98-03-23 08:36:22 EST, rudder1@ibm.net writes:

<< Not necessarily.  Some alloys are designed to be self-healing.  That is,
 their surface rust prevents the oxidation from progressing further.  If
 the coating of rust is scratched, the scratch rusts and the oxide
 coating regains its integrity. >>

Witness the Space Shuttle fuel tank.

Tom, K5RC/7
aka K7GJ

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