Industrial Coatings - Example of Failures 

Still a better lovestory than twilight... :D

I think he should have his own channel. He knows about a lot more than just coatings.

Apart from the fact that he knows his subject sooo well, its interesting because he's passionate about what he does.

I like when he hesitates before he speaks, then a whole lot of info comes out... like a slow computer ~

Ok, I made a video re: corrosion examples of piping. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-8wbbM3YwEZQ.html

Wait, I missed it, what and how is a holiday test?

Bart you made it this far... Carry-on

Lute, As we're want to say in the business, when you can, "alloy up". There are many times when the extra money will be justified by the length of service. I inspected a 8500 gallon stainless tank this past week, it still looks like new. In 10 or more years it likely will still look like new in the inside.

There are all kinds of exotic metals. As for anything, Like they say, "you don't get it for free". Good, fast, cheap. Pick any two, and live with opposite of the remainder. Good and fast isn't going to be cheap. Cheap and fast isn't going to be good. Good and cheap?,..... well it doesn't really exist.....

​@ben nichols Gold plating would erode away quite quickly under many circumstances, like moving through silt laden water. Duplex steel and/or titanium have both been done before, and will basically shrug off any conditions you will throw at them. Duplex isnt really that expensive anymore; but forming and welding it without ruining its advantages is still not quite a routine process. If I had the money to piss away on the project, id love to experiment with building a hull using adhesive laminated duplex sheets.

lol I was watching plane races,, zzz

Not as rare as you might think.

Eric, prove me wrong. Respectfully. In my 15 years in the coatings industry I can count on one hand the number of product failures I've seen where the product didn't perform as prescribed. Overwhelming majority was poor prep or application wasn't correct for a multitude of reasons.

Nova, I agree the overwhelming majority are as you describe. Perform as intended, I suppose you and I have had different experiences. I see an extremely diversified of industries, across the a broad spectrum of areas of the country from a wide range of manufacturers and different applicators. We agree that the product is rarely at fault. Even in times I have seen the product take the blame (read warranty) the disconnect sometimes is the improper selection if a product. But yes I have seen multiple "bad" examples. If it was a bad lot from a manufacturer or too much thinning or retarder, sometimes it's just splitting hairs at that point attempting to lay blame. A difference without distinction. Bottom line, sometimes it's not important as to the why.

Eric, a fair view from a third party. I am biased from the supplier side of the sale, meaning, a failure of any type is a money grab I'm expected to hand out. Even in the circumstances the coating isn't at fault I end up paying to "make it right". A slippery slope to salvage namesake, keep the end user happy, and educate a customer/applicator. Moral of the story.... get your job and stay neutral 😎

Nova, I think I mentioned just such a situation in one of my videos. A bunch of the jobs I have seen "warranted" could likely be blamed on others, but to save the relationship....... and then people wonder what drives these products to cost so much...... oh the situation of the industry. I'm sure if we compared rolodex cards and stories we may have common acquaintance.

Working in local government this is the sad truth.

@@thepolarblair1 Working anywhere. Never worked in government but I've seen it more times than I care to share.

These were sounding tapes, and used improperly they can damage a coating, just as shown.

Jason, over the course of my career I have inspected tanks that had fiberglass installed over thin and or holed through floors. I have seen them after many years of service and often they were in rough shape. In the days before the great "super epoxies" that are widely available and accessible, now I wouldn't recommend otherwise. At the cost of taking a tank out of service and cleaning up to work. In my mind almost everytime a tank will have a longer life by using a good or great epoxy coating (appropriate for the intended service)

John, that would be a great guess......

Just downstream from them.....

Depends on if you live to travel to strange and out of the way places. Dallas one week, Alaska the next, then off to south Carolina.

They break the sails out.

Millions of boats and ships traveling the world on one engine Gotta remember adding anouther engine adds more complexity and more potential issues

@@fowletm1992 it's more of an oh shit engine. Doesn't run all time has one of those folding props like main one but much smaller. Naturally it's under powered but give it hell in emergency and then limp to calmer area or marina to make repairs on main engine. Doesn't really add that much more complexity. Little maintenance because of extra cutlass bearing and filters that is based on run time also which long as main engine works should be close to 0. Here is an example granted this is a motor yacht/trawler ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-6R48uD_Brm0.html Sails doesn't always work out if caught in certain areas with certain wind conditions. Seen couple incidents of sailing yachts get into rocks if had secondary motor would have never happened. They got out but not without damage and pulling a boat out that size is not so cheap probably cheaper further south of north america but still an extra cost.

@@centosx Where do you stop though Very rare for the engine to give up its usually a supporting system so you need dupliate cooling systems duplicate fuel system dupliate electrical systems amd so on As i said most boat and ships are one engine and very few have sails Sometimes they fail but for every failure you have literally hundreds of thosands getting around fine Engines and supporting systens dont just fail you have monertoring systems and perform checks to keep tabs on whata going on Hald the time accidents happen the ocupants are well aware of thw fault and are trying to limp it somewhere to avoid getting a tow At some point you just have to say do we really want to lug an extra tonne of crap around the world burning more fuel and carrying less cargo fpr the sack of a 1 in a million event Then when that event comes round will there be enough time to get the spare engine running and under power Will that little engine have enough power to push us away from rocks with an incomeing tide and 40 knot winds Will.that engine even start after sitting unused for 10 yrs waiting for that event Better to rely on your monitoring systems and better junmdgment to call for assistance before trying to enter a dangerous area looking for repairs knowing your engine hasn't been making good oil presure for a while

@@fowletm1992 true but smaller. Usually it is something outside that fails pumps fuel or cooling, or some electrical issues to those. Middle ocean guess not stranded like the motor yacht would be. Guess it comes down to preference and funds. Another option electric they are becoming affordable. No exhaust, cooling, pumps basically no maintenance needed. Can't run full speed for long but have a lot of torque no transmission needed. During a good sail you can re-gen also. Simplest install just have shock absorption in shaft other than that direct connection. Then it's just a motor speed controller and electronic throttle (pot meter basically) Always thought it would be neat to build something like icebreakers have for propulsion only lot small desiel/electric only now you can add lithium iron in the mix. The li-ion like 18650 technology I feel is a little sketchy on a boat. If it runs away even with a suppressant system those batteries produce their own oxygen.

Sweetheart, I know they told you that you were the center of the universe but mommy and daddy lied to you. I will do what I like and I don't give a fuck what you think about it.

@@SVSeeker Brilliant Doug, a suitable rebuff !!

Coating, Chris, coating!

@@SVSeeker Just laughed my last mouthful of coffee....Respect!!

SV Seeker Doug, I watch your channel because I genuinely think what you are doing is amazing. I have watched from day one and look forward to every video release. I was merely giving an opinion! Criticism can be used in a positive way. It doesn’t have to be an act of war. Keep up the good work, you are a positive role model.

what the heck are you on about?