Heat reflecting paint
Submitted: Thursday, Oct 18, 2007 at 14:07
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Has anyone used heat reflecting paint on the roof of there van or 4by such as "its so cool"
its so cool
Reply By: David N. - Thursday, Oct 18, 2007 at 14:12
Thursday, Oct 18, 2007 at 14:12
Yes.
it works very
well, though is a bit of a chore to apply properly.
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Follow Up By: troopyman - Thursday, Oct 18, 2007 at 14:21
Thursday, Oct 18, 2007 at 14:21
The itsocool is suppose to be like a normal paint . Have you used it .
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Follow Up By: PradOz - Thursday, Oct 18, 2007 at 16:26
Thursday, Oct 18, 2007 at 16:26
Does it stand out in the crowd when finished or does it look like your normal run of the mill van colour/finish? Is it available in various colours and how expensive was it? Thanx Mick
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Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Thursday, Oct 18, 2007 at 15:24
Thursday, Oct 18, 2007 at 15:24
I was going to insulate my aluminium canopy, but the canopybuilder said I'd be wasting my time because my canopy is white, and would reflect heat very
well. I have to say he was correct. The canopy is sealed, but when you open it on a hot day, its not much warmer than outside temp.
I would be a bit cynical about the difference between that flash paint and any other white gloss paint.
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Follow Up By: David N. - Sunday, Oct 21, 2007 at 11:52
Sunday, Oct 21, 2007 at 11:52
I was very doubtful too.
BUT it is definitely substantially cooler than a standard gloss white paint. Obviously white is by far the coolest colour, but this stuff is better than white, and measurably so.
I have a colourbond shed, and just as a comparison, painted part of the roof with white gloss, and part with the insulating paint. You'd be amazed at the difference on a hot day.
It has a "rough" finish almost like there is sand in it.... rather than a straight gloss finish.
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