2007-12-04 13:11:19 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Normally paint is not a conductor. Ask and welder on a ship who has to chip the paint away to get a good ground lead connection or to strike an arc.
There is special paint with a high silver content that is used for printed circuit repair.
2007-12-04 13:58:31 · answer #1 · answered by MarkG 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Most paints don't conduct electricty very well at all ..however non are considered a true insulator....as the voltage increases even the best paint will fail...from the E...
2007-12-04 21:26:01 · answer #2 · answered by Edesigner 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Normally not but possible at abnormal higher voltage
2007-12-04 21:41:06 · answer #3 · answered by Shrikant R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are various conducting paints available.
http://www.maplin.co.uk/searchtemplate.asp?criteria=CONDUCTING%20PAINT
http://www.nsf.gov/mps/dmr/highlights/04highlights/mrsec/0080034.pdf
2007-12-05 11:54:43 · answer #4 · answered by A.V.R. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋