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Old 08-20-2009, 05:32 PM   #1
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Why are they black?

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Old 08-20-2009, 05:38 PM   #2
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Why are they black?
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Old 08-20-2009, 06:35 PM   #5
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Be careful of the slivers.... There the most dangerous thing about them black screws
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Old 08-20-2009, 08:51 PM   #7
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Be careful of the slivers.... There the most dangerous thing about them black screws
Yeah tell me about it. But the reason they are black phosphate coated is for rust prevention.

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Man them freakin hurt!!! Nothing worse than reaching in your pouch and pulling your hand back like you were bitten by a snake.
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Yeah tell me about it. But the reason they are black phosphate coated is for rust prevention.
So why do they rust then?
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So why do they rust then?
Same reason Tapcons rust through their coating?
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So why do they rust then?
Hence the word "prevention" Just like if you have Rustprevention sprayed on the under side of a vehicle. It wont stop it but it helps.

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The reason I read is they are black oxided to keep em rust free in the containers on board the ships and long enuf on the shelves. After that all bets are off :}:}
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well drywall is white, so its an equal opportunity thang, ya know.
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black is no good... white coated is nicer! hahaha
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Old 09-05-2009, 11:31 AM   #18
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Old 09-07-2009, 11:58 AM   #20
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Maybe the NAACP said they had to be black?
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