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Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Shark Skin Effect
I don't know how it holds up against salt water, but I do know
that the stuff is nearly indestructible and sticks like holy
terror. Also, it can be sprayed right onto steel.
Warren.
> Hi Warren
>
> I did not know what bed-liner was at first but I looked it up and yes it
> appears to be tough stuff and with damping properties as well, most
> pick-ups and trucks in this country are Japanese or Korean and people
> just don't look after them, I will get a sample and see what this stuff
> can do.
>
> Regards, Garry
>
> On Tuesday, January 14, 2003, at 12:55 am, Warrend Greenway wrote:
>
> > You are going to laugh, but what about spray on bed-liner?
> > Is there a reason this won't work? It would give you the correct
> > finish.
> >
> > Warren.
> >
> >> I wonder, instead of rolling it into the surface of the steel... a very
> >> costly process... could it be attached as an applique... maybe
> >> something
> >> like vinyl glued to the surface? Maybe even an epoxy paint with the
> >> pattern rolled into it as it dries? Just a thought.
> >>
> >> On Mon, 2003-01-13 at 16:21, Garry Muir wrote:
> >>
> >>> Hi Folks
> >>>
> >>> There was some discussion a while back about sharks skin and the way
> >>> the
> >>> denticles produce a laminate flow over it reducing drag. I was looking
> >>> through some scratch notes I made a few years back on trawl doors
> >>> and I
> >>> am quite sure a company tried rolling a pattern on steel plate that
> >>> would replicate the effect and for some reason I think it may have
> >>> been
> >>> NETS of Seattle.
> >>> I will delve into my files or should I say large confused heap on the
> >>> floor and get some more info, it may not be a practical finish for a
> >>> sub
> >>> hull but it may have some advantages on control surfaces and
> >>> appendages.
> >>>
> >>> Regards, Garry
> >>
> >>
> >> Dale A. Raby
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