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From: Gobbel.PA@PARC-MAXC.ARPA
Newsgroups: net.aviation
Subject: Re: Aircraft Colors? - (nf)
Message-ID: <2998@sri-arpa.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 11-Jul-83 15:55:28 EDT
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Posted: Mon Jul 11 15:55:28 1983
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I'm not sure why (or if) it's important for metal aircraft, but
fiberglass that's expected to be out in the sun for extended periods has
to be painted in light colors or it can get hot enough to liquefy the
epoxy it's largely composed of.  I would assume that temperature is also
the reason for painting other aircraft in light colors - you do
occasionally see dark-colored airplanes.

	-Randy