03-27-2009, 01:07 PM
I suppose that it depends on the quality of your tap water.
Hard water with a lot of minerals will effect the quality of the paint job.
Chlorines and Flourines may also effect the paint, but they will settle or off-gas if you let the water sit overnight...
Pure distilled water is only ~$1.50CAD for 4-litres, and it makes a better cup of tea or coffee than tap water.
Another way around the subject is to filter the water. Use a fresh "Brita" filter or reverse osmosis filter on your domestic supply.
Hard water with a lot of minerals will effect the quality of the paint job.
Chlorines and Flourines may also effect the paint, but they will settle or off-gas if you let the water sit overnight...
Pure distilled water is only ~$1.50CAD for 4-litres, and it makes a better cup of tea or coffee than tap water.
Another way around the subject is to filter the water. Use a fresh "Brita" filter or reverse osmosis filter on your domestic supply.
Ron Wm. Hurlbut
Toronto, Ontario, Dominion of Canada
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Toronto, Ontario, Dominion of Canada
Ontario Narrow Gauge Show
Humber Valley & Simcoe Railway Blog