Re: ATM suiter comments on recoating issues

[Bill & Tracy Marriott <btk@pacbell.net>]

H.R. Suiter wrote

> 
> On the other hand, black rouge is almost ideal for removing
> old aluminum coatings (I've used it since 1985). The reason:
> it scarcely cuts the harder Pyrex substrate beneath.
> 
> That's about all I use black rouge for, but for that one
> purpose it's indispensable. 
> 
> ATMs should ALWAYS strip the coating themselves, inspect the
> surface, and retest. That way they'll know the condition of
> the glass before they ship, and will meet fewer surprises
> upon its return.
> 
> H.R. Suiter

Boy! There's two bit of highly valuable advice

Since I have a couple of pounds of black rouge, I'll have to try it on
something someday

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Bill Marriott
Woodacre, Ca. USA
btk@pacbell.net

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