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Posted by Dick J on May 15, 2022, 21:28:36, in reply to "Re: 2 BBs had painted decks"
On carriers, it wasn't just the punishment that led to stain. Paint is slippery to aircraft tires, but stain allows the natural wood "non-skid" properties to remain.
Previous Message Previous MessageI thought it was stained wood & painted metal for the decks.
Short answer is " Admirals like their pretty wood decks "
" a dark bluish gray paint has been developed having the required low visibility characteristics with a minimum degree of penetration into teak decking so that after the emergency is over the decking may be restored if desired to its original and natural color with a minimum of effort "
The paint was used on both metal and wood decks, but since carrier decks took so much more punishment they were stained.
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