[alberg30] Winterizing A-4 and othe rthings.

[Robert Kirk]

From: Robert Kirk <kirk at neptune.gsfc.nasa.gov>

At 12:46 PM 10/21/99 +0000, Gordon White wrote:
>    You can get a tributyl tin-based additive that prevents mildew on paint.
>You add it to the paint and stir well. This used to be sold in certain bottom
>paints and worked much better than what we can buy now, but was outlawed for
>bottom use. It is still sold for anti-mildew purposes. I have one called
>Superior DI-AL MC-1 exterior paint mildecide. It runs $2.99 for a small bottle
>that treats 1 gallon of paint. Works like a charm for me.

Interesting.  I wonder what would happen if you accidently spilled it into 
a gallon of bottom paint?  But one wouldn't.

Bob Kirk
Isobar #181

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