Wreches,<div>I've tried to paint clear anodized unirac solarmount rail with paint, spray on bedliner, etc. It always comes off after a few months. I say leave it, or swap it out.</div><div><br></div><div>Mike Nelson</div>
<div>MD Electric & Solar, Inc.</div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Jul 5, 2013 at 2:08 PM, Richard L Ratico <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:Richard.L.Ratico@valley.net" target="_blank">Richard.L.Ratico@valley.net</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Hi Benn,<br>
<br>
No images but the ones in my imagination. The majority of arrays are viewed at<br>
some distance, as in waaaaay up there on the roof. Most roofing materials are<br>
dark colors. There's a good chance the few parts of the rails that are visible<br>
at all, are less so than if they were silver. When given lemons, make lemonade.<br>
This may become a look you come to like.<br>
<br>
Dick Ratico<br>
Solarwind Electric<br>
<div><div class="h5"><br>
<br>
--- You wrote:<br>
I've suggested leaving the rails black with silver-framed mods. They are<br>
considering it.<br>
It certainly looks better than black-framed mods w/ silver rails.<br>
<br>
Can anyone share a few install photos with me with black rails and silver-framed<br>
mods, so I can show the client that it doesn't look that bad.<br>
<br>
Thanks<br>
<br>
benn<br>
Sent from a 'smart' phone, with touch screen keys. Please excuse shortcuts and<br>
typos.<br>
<br>
On 2013-07-05, at 9:30 AM, August Goers <<a href="mailto:august@luminalt.com">august@luminalt.com</a>> wrote:<br>
<br>
> Hi Benn,<br>
><br>
> This sounds tricky. We've occasionally painted silver rail black on the<br>
> ends with Rust-Oleum matte black paint. It always seems to adhere well but<br>
> I don't know for sure how long it will last. I've never tried painting<br>
> silver over black.<br>
><br>
> Is the client unhappy with black rail and silver modules? As long as<br>
> you're consistent with the type of rail maybe you can talk them into<br>
> leaving it?<br>
><br>
><br>
> Best,<br>
><br>
> August<br>
><br>
> -----Original Message-----<br>
> From: <a href="mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org">re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org</a><br>
> [mailto:<a href="mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org">re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>] On Behalf Of Benn At<br>
> DayStarSolar<br>
> Sent: Thursday, July 04, 2013 6:29 PM<br>
> To: RE-wrenches<br>
> Subject: [RE-wrenches] Painting rails<br>
><br>
> Anyone successfully/properly painted silver/anodized rails to black, or<br>
> black rails to silver to match module frames?<br>
><br>
> We have a large project and the supplier hiccup'd the order (if you can<br>
> believe it). The black rails are already installed and silver framed<br>
> modules are what arrived.<br>
><br>
> One of the options being considered is painting the visible black rail<br>
> portions to silver.<br>
> Are there any known, tried and true methods/products for doing this so<br>
> that the paint will last?<br>
><br>
> Reluctantly,<br>
> benn<br>
> Sent from a 'smart' phone, with touch screen keys. Please excuse shortcuts<br>
> and typos.<br>
> ___________________<br>
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