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Exhibit 3
April 10, 1997
MEMO TO: Tom L'Hote
FROM: Bill Hardt
SUBJECT: CAPA Galvanization
Tom, I basically agree with everything that Jack Gillis sets out in
his CAPA Update on Galvanization. He does, however, slant the emphasis
toward his interest, but in essence everything is accurate.
The only thing I wish to point out is that regardless of the
effectiveness of priers versus galvanization, the point is that if an
OE [Original Equipment] part is galvanized, and we use an aftermarket
part that is primed, there is a difference. We may well say it is
like, kind and quality, but the bottom line is that it is not the
same.
Another point Jack makes is in regard to some object penetrating the
primer on galvanization and exposing the underlying metal to
corrosion. I think it is relatively common knowledge that it is much
easier to dislodge the primer than it is the galvanization, thus, the
protection is not the same in that situation. A good example might be
when its necessary for a shop to drill a part. If they drill the
galvanizing, the underlying metal is exposed to corrosion just as it
would be if there was primer which was drilled through. In that case,
the body shop should be spraying a primer coating on the exposed metal
to provide the corrosion resistance. In fact, what I am saying is that
the collision repair industry uses the primers in reapplying the
corrosion resistance when they repair cars, so that it is obviously
effective.
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