[meteorite-list] Clear Coat Iron Slices?

From: Pete Pete <rsvp321_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Tue Mar 14 10:33:11 2006
Message-ID: <BAY104-F3336ACE93457611F5BC89CF8E10_at_phx.gbl>

Hi, Walter,

About a year ago I bought a Dronino that the seller had coated with a
urethane-type substance, and I can tell you that there are a few definite
drawbacks from this procedure:

-Underneath the coating, lawrencite disease has started up and in many
places broken through the seal. I'm sure that it's progress has been slowed
because of the coating, but short of using a harsh chemical to remove the
shell, likely damaging the meteorite in the process, treatment is
impossible.

-The coating has a subtle yellowish hue, and under the microscope it becomes
vey annoying.

-Personally, I find the direct contact with a meteorite aesthetically
pleasing.

Cheers,
Pete




From: "Walter Branch" <branchw_at_bellsouth.net>
To: "Meteorite List" <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Subject: [meteorite-list] Clear Coat Iron Slices?
Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2006 20:52:14 -0500

Hello Everyone,

I was wondering if anyone had an opinion on coating iron slices with some
type of clear coat to help prevent rust? Pros? Cons?

Would driving off as much water as possible then applying the clear coat
work? Are harmful gasses trapped by the process?

Any discussion or opinions would be appreciated.

-Walter Branch
________________________


______________________________________________
Meteorite-list mailing list
Meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com
http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
Received on Mon 13 Mar 2006 10:53:52 PM PST