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Old 11-10-2011, 07:00 PM
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You would be wasting your time painting the inside of the observatory.

The paint is acting as a reflective barrier not as an insulator.
I use Dulux "Silvasheen" which is an aluminium enamel paint for the roof and white paint elsewhere.

Silvasheen forms a mirror finish which is highly reflective.
Daytime temperatures are reduced by 3-5 degrees C in summer.

A word of warning. If your observatory is under a flight path make sure you are not violating any air safety codes.

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Steven
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