Hi Benn,

No images but the ones in my imagination. The majority of arrays are viewed at
some distance, as in waaaaay up there on the roof. Most roofing materials are
dark colors. There's a good chance the few parts of the rails that are visible
at all, are less so than if they were silver. When given lemons, make lemonade.
This may become a look you come to like.

Dick Ratico
Solarwind Electric 


--- You wrote:
I've suggested leaving the rails black with silver-framed mods. They are
considering it. 
It certainly looks better than black-framed mods w/ silver rails. 

Can anyone share a few install photos with me with black rails and silver-framed
mods, so I can show the client that it doesn't look that bad. 

Thanks

benn
Sent from a 'smart' phone, with touch screen keys. Please excuse shortcuts and
typos. 

On 2013-07-05, at 9:30 AM, August Goers <august@luminalt.com> wrote:

> Hi Benn,
> 
> This sounds tricky. We've occasionally painted silver rail black on the
> ends with Rust-Oleum matte black paint. It always seems to adhere well but
> I don't know for sure how long it will last. I've never tried painting
> silver over black.
> 
> Is the client unhappy with black rail and silver modules? As long as
> you're consistent with the type of rail maybe you can talk them into
> leaving it?
> 
> 
> Best,
> 
> August
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org
> [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Benn At
> DayStarSolar
> Sent: Thursday, July 04, 2013 6:29 PM
> To: RE-wrenches
> Subject: [RE-wrenches] Painting rails
> 
> Anyone successfully/properly painted silver/anodized rails to black, or
> black rails to silver to match module frames?
> 
> We have a large project and the supplier hiccup'd the order (if you can
> believe it). The black rails are already installed and silver framed
> modules are what arrived.
> 
> One of the options being considered is painting the visible black rail
> portions to silver.
> Are there any known, tried and true methods/products for doing this so
> that the paint will last?
> 
> Reluctantly,
> benn
> Sent from a 'smart' phone, with touch screen keys. Please excuse shortcuts
> and typos.
> ___________________
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