Netters: I read this note on another list regarding firewall protection - interesting:
...here's another idea for the board. A couple years ago, there was a thread on this board about Fiberfrax and other types of fire-retardant treatments for firewalls. I did some investigation, and found many companies that either make, or supply, water-based fire retardant paints (basically "latex" type paint) for the construction industry. Most of them are in the $50-$75/gallon price range and can only be purchased in gallons. I contacted Contego International by email, and was contacted in return by a nice fella named Tony Scott, who was vice-president of something or other, I don't exactly remember right now. Anyway, he arranged to ship me a quart of their product, along with a test paddle and a demo CD, and the stuff is really amazing. Cost me 17 bucks, including shipping. I foam brushed/rolled 2 coats of it on the inside of my cowlings and the entire engine compartment. They recommend topcoating it with your regular paint, so I used 1 coat of the DTM over it. I tried a propane torch on the test paddle that they sent me with the can of paint, basically it was a piece of wood that had been dipped in the stuff. I held the flame directly on it for several minutes, and it did NOTHING to the wood! As I said before, amazing stuff......certainly easier than fabricating a metal covering, a lot lighter, and you can protect the fiberglass cowlings, too. Ed Janssen mailto:ejans...@chipsnet.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "larry flesner" <fles...@midwest.net> To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2004 10:49 PM Subject: Re: KR>Firewall > : > >The KR plans call for .020 asbestos and .005 of stainless. I was
