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Wayne(at)lpwa.net
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 8:09 pm    Post subject: Paint Colours Reply with quote
I realise this has been discussed before – but I am interested in any current testing / research / sound advice re the use of dark colo(u)rs on the Lightning. I note that the Cirrus Ad in the Loop Magazine covering this year’s Oshkosh shows nearly all models with a very dark red upper fuse. Is their composite construction significantly different to the Lightning? (in terms of being heat sensitive). We are keen to paint our Lightning with a dark upper fuse (close to the Cirrus current style) but as always – would like verification (preferably research based) of the implications.

A motoring organisation in Australia measured surface temps on cars (metal) for different roof colours – and they found some difference when the car was in direct sunlight (perhaps 20%) – but most interestingly, that any colour other than white (including silver & light yellow) lifted the surface temperature to about the same level as any of the really dark colours. Is a 20% increase significant?

Bearing in mind that we don’t live in Minnesota - and that the summer day temps at ground level in Perth regularly reach 100F and sometimes reach over 115F.

All info appreciated!

Wayne Patterson
LOUGHTON PATTERSON GROUP
PO Box 398 South Perth 6951
AUSTRALIA

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