Posted 2006-08-05 7:05 PM (#46053 - in reply to #46052) Subject: RE: insulating paint coatings
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Originally written by terri s on 2006-08-05 6:41 PM
Folks-I'm here to tell you that when it's 104 EVERYTHING is hot! Can I tell a difference between the temperature of the coated vs uncoated? Yes. Is it significant? I would have to say no. As far as I can tell I've followed all directions, so am going to contact the company and see what they have to say. Interestingly enough, I got a thicker coating off the bonding primer than with the same amount of media in metal paint. ??? Who knows.
Even if it was several degrees difference the question that matters is whether or not that difference would significantly affect the temperature of the air in the trailer. Air is a very good insulator, i.e. it is not conducting a significant amount of HEAT down into the trailer. The hot (or less hot) metal roof conducts heat to a layer of air that is several inches thick by the time you get down to the horses' heads, even an 18 HH horse would have 18 inches of air above it's back in a trailer with 7ft 6 headroom.
Sad to say, I think the company will (more or less) tell you that they told you so on their web site.
Yes, it is wrapped in ad copy, but it is there.
Posted 2006-08-05 8:11 PM (#46055 - in reply to #45449) Subject: RE: insulating paint coatings
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Posts: 489 Location: CA
OK, I think I'm starting to understand this air temp vs surface temp dilemma. The truth is that we need the air temp in our trailers to be cooler or warmer, depending on the season. The exterior temp of the trailer surface has little significance over what the interior air temp is. Do I have that right?
So, in other words, when it's hot out I can feel the difference between wearing a white shirt and wearing a black shirt because there's not much air between my skin and the material. However, in the winter I can't feel much difference between wearing a white or black jacket because the down, hollofill or whatever, blocks the exterior cold out and my interior body temp in. The only time color matters is when there's little or no insulation (including air as in our trailers).
Thanks terri s and Reg for bearing with me, answering all my dopey questions and sharing all your experiences.
Terri s - Let us know how your claustrophobic mare got in the other day. And let us know what you think about the paint during the winter and how the manufacturer responds to your questions.
Posted 2006-08-05 8:12 PM (#46056 - in reply to #45449) Subject: RE: insulating paint coatings
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Posts: 824 Location: Kansas
Yep. Oh well, it was worth a try. And I like the look and would have painted the inside anyway, so all I'm out is 25 bucks and the time it took to stir the stuff in. And look at all the folks I've saved money for!
insulating paint coatings
The truth is that we need the air temp in our trailers to be cooler or warmer, depending on the season. The exterior temp of the trailer surface has little significance over what the interior air temp is. Do I have that right? 