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Old 4th September 2005 | 23:41
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From: Leopardess.
White paint:

Lighter for a given coverage.
Shows up cracking/defects in the structure.
Looks smart, inviting and safe when clean.
Makes advertising stand out.
Beats the cr@p out of rapidly oxidising bare aluminium.
Not prone to bleaching/colour degradation when stood in the sun... hence longer duration between re-paints.

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