I'm not sure, but I think the paint may also be formulated not to absorb microwave energy. Did you ever test the touch-up with the epoxy to see if it got warmer than the adjacent paint? Also there may be a FDA issue as someone mentioned earlier. Jim McVey McVey Alltronix 327 Broadway Newburgh Ny 12550 ph: 845 561 8383 fx: 845 561 9017 Consumer electronics & computer service. Factory authorized for over twenty brands. ----- Original Message ----- From: <gulftech@xxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, December 01, 2003 12:32 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: MICROWAVE CAVITY PAINT > Jose, > > In my opinion, the major difference is cost. Most cavity paint is epoxy, > which is very durable and dries hard. > > Except for commercial units, I use cheap enamel--many fine coats to > repair small areas. Dries quickly and protects the metal. That's the > main purpose anyway. > > > Ken Smith > Gulf Technical Services > 3034 Gulf Breeze Parkway > Gulf Breeze, FL 32563 > 850-934-8324 (Voice) 850-932-0819 (Fax) > > > > On Mon, 1 Dec 2003 11:20:09 -0500 "Jose Reyes" <jr@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes: > > Is there a difference in the microwave oven cavity paint that we > > purchase from our distributors from the paint we can get at home > > depot?? > > Just wondering, > > > > Jose' Reyes > > @KWIK Fix TV > > 619 Pondella Rd. > > N. Ft. Myers, Fl. 33993 > > Email: jr@xxxxxxxxxxx > > > ************************************************************************* > **** > > Lost Password: > > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > > Email Archives: > > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > > ________________________________________________________________ > The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! > Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! > Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! > **************************************************************************** * > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ ***************************************************************************** Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/