Thrashsmith
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Could this be a pigment failure? Has anyone else had this experience?
The paint on a pair of gates I made and had weatherproofed just over a year ago has completely faded, virtually to white. They were blasted, zinc sprayed & vinyl top coated in a peppermint(?) soft green by the same firm I always used and have a good relationship with.
I mentioned it to the firm when I saw them recently and they immediately said they'd sort it, so I've got no concerns there, I'm just curious if anyone else has experienced this level of fade before? The firm said they'd need to see them in the flesh but said it may be due to an additive being left out by the paint manufacturer or possibly a mixing error.
The green bit of plate was a shim that was treated exactly the same way but never got used so till now has been indoors in my clients' garage. It clearly shows the degree of colour loss. The gates are not near the coast or in extreme weather conditions. I'm not seeking a blame game, it's a mistake somewhere along the way, mistakes happen, we're all human...ish.
The paint on a pair of gates I made and had weatherproofed just over a year ago has completely faded, virtually to white. They were blasted, zinc sprayed & vinyl top coated in a peppermint(?) soft green by the same firm I always used and have a good relationship with.
I mentioned it to the firm when I saw them recently and they immediately said they'd sort it, so I've got no concerns there, I'm just curious if anyone else has experienced this level of fade before? The firm said they'd need to see them in the flesh but said it may be due to an additive being left out by the paint manufacturer or possibly a mixing error.
The green bit of plate was a shim that was treated exactly the same way but never got used so till now has been indoors in my clients' garage. It clearly shows the degree of colour loss. The gates are not near the coast or in extreme weather conditions. I'm not seeking a blame game, it's a mistake somewhere along the way, mistakes happen, we're all human...ish.