[DeTomaso] Other Aero Issues

[michael at michaelshortt.com]

y'all are kidding right?

never seen a dull finish on any land speed record car, just SR-71 blackbird
( for stealth purposes) , even the X-1 was shiny!

Michael in Savannah

On Thu, May 15, 2008 at 10:34 AM, bill gaino <gaino at earthlink.net> wrote:

> Like dimples on a golf ball, or the vynal roof on Richard Petty's 70
> Superbird!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: michael frazier <red3644 at hotmail.com>
> >Sent: May 15, 2008 10:26 AM
> >To: pantera list <detomaso at realbig.com>
> >Subject: [DeTomaso] Other Aero Issues
> >
> >
> >All the ultra smooth paint finishes are also contributing to aero drag on
> cars run at high speeds. A dimpled finish surface and positively effects
> boundary layer performance, especially at the leading edges.  The matte
> finish I applied to my Pantera this year was done just for that reason.
> >While it may appear to be just black primer, it was in fact a special mix
> prepared to achieve a specific surface texture.  It was obviously
> >successful as I was able to maintain a 120mph average with top speeds
> reached around 150mph...all from a 150hp engine.  Interior wind noise was
> greatly reduced.  Will Kooiman was impressed with these results and has
> indicated he may pursue a similar path at the 2009 BBORR.
> >A heavier textured coating applied with a roller seems likely.  My car is
> black so his will be white with gold glitter much like the old acoustic
> >ceilings of the 60's.  That should get even more attention than the matte
> black car. I can wait to see how it works at speed.
> >Michael
> >Gruppo Rompiculi Corsa Y'all
> >Shiny cars suck.....literally.
> >
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