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The Danish sustainability indicators
The Danish sustainability indicators are a supplement to the "Global Goals for Sustainable Development". They are the result of the project Our Goals, which put the UN Global Goals in a Danish context. The Danish indicators show what the Danes find important when it comes to social, economic and resource-related sustainability in Denmark.
Read the completion report: Make Global Goals Our Goals.
Statistics Denmark and the 2030-Panel have published 197 new Danish indicators to translate the 17 UN Global Goals into a Danish context. The indicators are based on input from more than 6,000 Danish companies, organisations, researchers and dedicated citizens. Read the report and see the Danes' approach to sustainable development in Denmark.
For questions and other requests for the Our Goals project as well as the completion report, write to: Verdensmaal@dst.dk
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Goal 1: No poverty
End poverty in all its forms everywhere
Living below the absolute poverty line
Proportion living below the absolute poverty line
The data shows the trend in the proportion of people living below the absolute poverty line.
Material wants
Proportion of population with material wants
The data shows partly the proportion of the population (minimum 16 years) who stated that they could not afford: replace wornout clothing, meet with friends or Family, participate regurlarly in leisure activities or go to the dentist if needed, and partly the proportion of the population (regardless of age) whose household, for economic reasons, was not able to: do not have a car for private use, can not pay an unforeseen expense up to DKK 10,000, can not take at least one week's vacation annually.
Persons in the low-income group
Proportion of persons in the low-income group
The figure shows the development in the proportion of persons in all age groups who have been living below the relative poverty line defined by having an equivalent disposable income of less than 50 per cent of the median income in the year in question, one, two, three and four years in a row.
Proportion of the working-age population on social security benefits
The figure shows the development in the proportion of the population of working age (16-64 years) on public support (excluding the student allowance).
Longterm social security benefits
Proportion of the population of working age on longterm social security benefits
The figure shows the trends in the proportion of the population of working age (16-64 years) on longterm social security benefits.
Proportion of the net wealth
Proportion of the net wealth for population over the age of 18
The data shows the trend in average net wealth for people over the age of 18 as well as the decile limits.
Members of an unemployment insurance fund
Proportion of the population (16-64 years) who are members of an unemployment insurance fund
The data shows the trend in proportion of the population (16-64 years) who are members of an unemployment insurance fund.
Goal 2: Zero hunger
End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
Profit rate in agriculture
The data shows the development in the profit rate in agriculture for all full-time and part-time farms.
Goal 3: Good health and well-being
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
Birth weight for live-born babies
The data shows the spread of birth weights for live-born babies, both single and multiple births.
Days of absence
Number of days of absence per full-time employee per year, by age group and sex
The data shows the development in the average number of days of absence from work due to illness per full-time employee per year, by age group and sex.
Treatment for substance abuse
Number of people who received treatment for substance abuse
The data shows the trend in the number of people who received treatment for substance abuse, by sex.
Chriminal decisions
Number of criminal decisions, by nature of the offence
The data shows the number of criminal decisions under the Danish Road Traffic Act, by the nature of the offence.
Number of people killed or seriously injured in road traffic accidents, by means of transport
The data shows the development in the number of people killed or seriously injured in traffic accidents, by means of transport. The data are based on cases reported to and thus registered by the police. Statistics Denmark notes that there may be some underreporting of accidents resulting in injuries.
Women in Denmark at first birth giving
Average age of women in Denmark at first birth giving
The data shows the development in age at first birth giving for women in Denmark.
Number of general practitioners per 100,000 inhabitants
The data shows the development in the number of general practitioners per 100,000 inhabitants, by region.
Life expectancy at birth
Life expectancy at birth, by sex
The data shows the trends in life expectancy at birth in Denmark.
Goal 4: Quality education
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
Completed education
Proportion of 18-year-olds who have completed lower secondary school and proportion of 25-year-olds who have completed upper secondary school or vocational education and training
The data shows the trend in the proportion of 18-year-olds who completed lower school and the proportion of 25-year-olds who have completed upper secondary school or vocational education and training, by sex
Preschool personnel
Proportion of preschool personnel with a relevant qualification by job title
The data shows the development in the proportion of early childhood personnel in municipal and independent preschool institutions that have an early childhood teaching qualification. For the purposes of the indicator, an early childhood teaching qualification is defined as an early childhood teaching assistant certificate or diploma; a bachelor's degree in early childhood education; postgraduate qualifications in pedagogy/education. Proportion is calculated as full-time equivalent staff.
Vocational qualification
Proportion of 35-year-olds with a vocational qualification
The data shows the trend in the proportion of 35-year-olds who have a vocational qualification. A vocational qualification means all forms of formal post-secondary further education, including vocational education and training (VET), diplomas, bachelor's and master's degrees and PhDs.
Drop out of a programme of study
Proportion of students who drop out of a programme of study within five years of commencing
The data shows the trend in the proportion of students who commenced a programme of study but had discontinued it within five years. Switching between courses on the same level does not count as a dropout.
Adults in continuing education
Number of course participants and full-time students in adult and continuing education
The data shows the trend in the number of course participants and full-time students in adult and continuing education.
Proportion of 35-year-olds with a vocational qualification by parents' level of education
The data shows the development in the proportion of 35-year-olds who have a vocational qualification according to parents' highest completed level of education. The categories of highest levels of education of parents include: lower secondary school; upper secondary education; VET; shorter higher education course such as a diploma; bachelor's degree or equivalent; master's degree or PhD.
Goal 5: Gender equality
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Women's crisis shelter
Number of stays of at least one day at a women's crisis shelter, by country of ancestry
The data shows the development in the number of stays of at least one day at Danish women's crisis shelters during a calendar. Stays with children are included in the totals.
Victims of sexual offences and violent crimes
Number of victims of sexual offences and violent crimes per 100,000 population, by sex
The data shows the development in the number of victims of offences against the person, including violent crimes and sexual offences per 100,000 population, by sex and type of crime.
Maternity/paternity benefits
Average number of days that mothers and fathers receive maternity/paternity benefits
The data shows the trend in the average number of days that maternity/paternity benefits are received by the mother and father, respectively, (only includes individuals who are entitled to maternity/ paternity benefits).
Absent from work due to a child's illness
Average number of days absent from work due to a child's illness, per full-time equivalent
The data shows the average number of days of absence from work per full-time equivalent employee per year due to a child's illness, by sex. The survey only includes employees who have at least one child living at the address and thus has the possibility of having to be absent on the grounds of a child's illness.
5.a.1
Pension wealth
Average total pension wealth, by sex
The data shows the trends in average pension wealth, by sex. Pension wealth is made up of the sum of the assets in all the pension schemes that a person has. For schemes that are taxed at the time they are withdrawn, the amount is reduced by 40 per cent in order to better compare them with schemes that are taxed in advance (when savings are deposited). For civil servant pension wealth, the estimated value of the accrued pension rights is used.
Proportion of self-employed relative to total workers, by sex
The data shows the trend in the proportion of the self-employed relative to the total number of employed persons in the age group 16-64 years.
5.b.1
ICT specialists and basic digital skills
Distribution of ICT specialists, by sex and proportion of the population between 16 and 74 years of age with basic digital skills
The data shows the development of the gender distribution among information, communication and technology (ICT) specialists and the proportion of the population between 16 and 74 years of age with basic digital skills. Digital skills are assessed on the basis of activities carried out on the internet in four areas: information, communication, problem solving and content creation.
Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
Expenditure on water and wastewater
Households' average annual expenditure on water and wastewater as a share of household income
The data shows the trend in households' average annual expenditure on water and wastewater as a share of household income.
Water consumption by supply source
The data shows the development in the total water consumption by the source of supply.
Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
Homes heated with oil-fired central heating
Proportion of homes heated with oil-fired central heating
The data shows the trend in the proportion of homes that use oil-fired central heating as the primary heating source.
Share of total energy consumption of renewable energy, by sector
The data shows the share of the total energy consumption of households, the industrial sector, the transport sector and the public sector that is from renewable energy sources.
Climate and energy research
Private funds used for climate and energy research
The data shows the amount of private funds used for research and development within climate and energy research.
Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth
Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
Labour productivity
Growth in labour productivity in Denmark, total economy
The data shows the trend in the annual growth rate of labour productivity as a percentage (2010 prices, chained values). The growth rates for labour productivity are based on real gross value added (GVA) per hour worked.
Real disposable GNI
Real disposable GNI per capita
The data shows the trend in real disposable GNI per capita, in 2010 prices.
Real disposable NNI
Real disposable NNI per capita
The data shows the trend in real disposable NNI per capita, in 2010 prices.
Proportion of start-ups still operating after two years
The data shows the development in the share of start-ups still operating after two years. The data for the respective years show the proportion of the enterprises that were established two years before and that were still in existence two years later.
Entry and exit of firms
Rate of entry and exit of firms
The data shows the trend in the share of the total number of enterprises at year end that were newly started during the year, called the entry rate, as well as the share of enterprise closures during the year relative to the total number of enterprises at the beginning of the year.
Employers with employees in supported employment
Proportion of employers with employees in supported employment, by organisation sector and size
The data shows the trends in the proportion of organisations with supported employees by employer size. '+100' indicates that the enterprise or public sector entity has more than 100 employees. 'Public all entities' and 'total private' indicate the proportion of total supported employment regardless of size.
The data shows the trends in the employment rate, by sex and ancestry.
Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
Employed in businesses
Proportion employed in businesses by sector
The data shows the development in the proportion of persons employed in businesses, i.e. both those with main jobs and various side jobs, calculated as full-time equivalent employees, by sector, in Denmark.
People employed in green goods and services
Proportion of people employed in green goods and services
The data shows the development in the proportion of employees producing or delivering green goods and services. Green goods and services are products or services that have a direct environmental or resource-saving purpose, for example, wastewater treatment and production of wind turbines, as well as products that are clean and/or resource-efficient, so that they pollute and/or consume less than other products with the same main purpose, for example, production of low-energy houses.
SMEs, applied for finance
Proportion of SMEs that have applied for finance according to types of finance and outcome
The data shows the development in the proportion of SMEs that applied for and obtained different types of financing. Loan finance includes, for example, loans from commercial, savings and mortgage banks or from the enterprise owner(s). Equity finance is funds or other assets that are given in return for part ownership or shares in the enterprise. Other finance includes overdrafts, lines of credit, and leasing and trade credits from suppliers. SMEs are defined as enterprises with fewer than 250 full-time employees.
Emissions of CO2e
Emissions of CO2e relative to gross value added, excluding burning of biomass, by sector
The data shows the development in CO2e emissions relative to gross value added in tonnes per DKKm, disaggregated by business sector. CO2e emissions are exclusive of burning of biomass.
Emissions of CO2e from transport
Annual emissions of CO2e from transport
The data shows the development in annual emissions of CO2e. The figure shows the development in annual emissions of CO2e in the transport sector disaggregated by different types of transport. The figures are exclusive of biomass. The tables shows - in addition to the data from the figure - also the development in annual CO2e emissions from the total transport sector and from the international transport by Danish ships, aircraft and land vehicles as well as the total CO2e emissions.
Business sector expenditure on research
Development in business sector expenditure on own research and development, by sector
The data shows the development in expenditure by the business sector on own research and development in DKKm, by sector, based on Statistics Denmark's industry codes.
Innovative enterprises
Proportion of innovative enterprises, by sector
The data shows, for the business sectors, the proportion of enterprises that were innovative, either product-only innovative, process-only innovative or both.
Goal 10: Reduced inequalities
Reduce inequality within and among countries
The Palma ratio
Trends in the Palma ratio and the average equivalent disposable income, by deciles for the whole population
The data shows the trends in the Palma ratio based on equivalent disposable income.
Candidates for elections - sex
Proportion of nominated and elected candidates for parliamentary, municipal and regional elections, by sex
The data shows the development in nominated and elected candidates for the parliamentary elections and for the municipal and regional elections, by sex.
Candidates for elections - ancestry
Proportion of nominated and elected candidates and composition of the population, by ancestry
The data shows the development in nominated and elected candidates for the parliamentary elections and for the municipal and regional elections, by persons of Danish origin, immigrants and descendants. The figure also shows the development in the composition of the population by ancestry.
Candidates for elections - education
Distribution of candidates nominated for the Danish Parliament and the population aged over 15, by highest completed level of education
The data shows the distribution of candidates nominated for the Danish Parliamentary elections, by highest completed level of education, and the distribution in the population in general.
Income as child and adult
Relationship between income decile in the childhood home and income decile for 35-year-olds
The data shows the distribution of income deciles for 35-year-olds according to the income decile of their childhood home at age 10. The figure shows only the most recent year. The x-axis of the figure shows the persons the income decile as 35-year-old while the values on the y-axis shows the persons as a 10-year-old.
Average, standard hourly earnings, by sex
The data shows the trends in average standard hourly earnings, by sex. The standard hourly wage indicates approximately the wage that has been agreed or the wage that the worker receives for each normal hour he or she works. The standard hourly earnings are independent of the number of hours of absence and overtime hours.
Immigration - work
Number of persons who immigrate to Denmark annually to work, by type of work permit and sex
The data shows the development in the number of people who immigrate to Denmark annually to work, by sex. Data are disaggregated by 'EU/EEA, permit', which includes EU citizens working in Denmark, and 'Work permit', which includes all non-EU citizens who hold a visa permitting them to live and work in Denmark.
Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities
Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
Financial burden of the cost of housing
Perceived financial burden of the cost of housing
The data shows the development in the proportion of the population that perceives cost of housing to be a heavy burden, somewhat of a burden or no problem, by income groups divided into five quintiles. Only one adult per household was interviewed. Answers are assumed to cover all household members. The figures are based on a sample and thus subject to some statistical uncertainty.
Financial burden of housing
The data shows the trend in the financial burden of the cost of housing for homeowners in Denmark. The financial burden of housing is calculated as the ratio between housing costs and disposable income. The housing costs include interest expenses and taxes, but not repayments of the principal part of home loans. The data are for private individuals who live in dwellings (houses and apartments) that they personally own and occupy.
Price of selected public transport services
Relative price of selected public transport services
The data shows the trend in prices for selected public transport services relative to the general price trend. The base year is 2015.
Green spaces calculated as a proportion of the total area, by region
The data shows the development in the proportion of green space in the country's five regions.
Number of listed buildings nationwide and in the five regions
The data shows the development in the number of listed buildings in Denmark, in total and by region.
Electric passenger cars and buses
Number of electric passenger cars and buses relative to the total number of passenger cars and buses in Denmark
The data shows the trends in the total number of passenger cars and buses and the proportion of electric passenger cars and buses.
Electric cars and goods vans, by sector
Proportion of public-sector newly registered cars and goods vans that run on electricity, by municipal, regional and central governments
The data shows the trends in the proportion of newly registered public-sector passenger cars and goods vans that run on electricity, by municipal, regional and central governments.
11.a.1
Proportion of higher education study places located outside Copenhagen, Frederiksberg, Odense, Aarhus and Aalborg, by level of education
The data shows the development in the proportion of higher education places outside the major cities of Copenhagen, Odense, Aarhus and Aalborg out of the total number of higher education places, by education level.
Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
Organic and zero tillage farming
Proportion of Danish agricultural land used for organic and zero tillage farming
The data shows the trends in the proportion of the Danish agricultural land area used for organic and zero or low tillage farming.
The food production industry's emissions of CO2e
The food production industry's emissions of CO2e per DKKm of market value
The data shows the trend in the food production industry's total emissions of greenhouse gases, including CO2 from burning biomass, per DKKm of market value. The total greenhouse gas emissions are calculated in CO2 equivalents (CO2e). This is done by converting emissions of other greenhouse gases, including, for example, methane gas, to the same unit as CO2 using conversion factors from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The indicator covers emissions from Danish production and shows both emissions from the direct and indirect production of food.
Waste generated, by sectors
The data shows the trends in the amount of waste generated by households and business and other services. The group 'business and other services' includes agriculture, forestry and fisheries, raw material extraction, manufacturing, utilities, construction, trade and transport, information and communication, financial and insurance services, real estate activities, business services, public administration, education and health as well as art, leisure and other services. The trend for business and other services is described in more detail in the figure below.
Total amount of recycling, incineration and landfill waste
The data shows the trend in the amount of waste, by disposal methods (recycling, incineration and landfill).
Number of green jobs
The data shows the trend in the number of green jobs in private sector firms that produce goods or services with environmental protection and/or resource saving purposes. The statistics thus do not include green jobs in the public sector.
Expenditure on organic food and beverages
Proportion of expenditure on organic food and beverages relative to total expenditure on food service in the public sector
The data shows the trend in expenditure on organic beverages and food relative to the total expenditure on food service in the public sector. The public sector includes the central, regional and municipal governments, social security funds and foundations.
Residual waste in total household waste
Proportion of residual waste in total household waste
The data shows the trend in the share of residual waste relative to total household waste generation. Sorted waste includes organic waste, including garden waste; paper and cardboard; wood, including packaging and impregnation; glass, including packaging; iron and metal, including packaging; plastic and tyres; and electronics, batteries, etc. Residual waste is calculated as mixed municipal waste and similar, waste suitable for incineration and other waste.
Goal 13: Climate action
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Denmark's total CO2-equivalent greenhouse gas emissions
The data shows the trend in Denmark's total greenhouse gas emissions, including CO2 from burning biomass. The total greenhouse gas emissions are calculated in CO2 equivalents (CO2e). This is done by converting emissions of other greenhouse gases, including, for example, methane gas, to the same unit as CO2 using conversion factors from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
Goal 14: Life below water
Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
Statistics Denmark has no data for this target. We are working on finding external data.
Goal 15: Life on land
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions
Victims of reported violent crimes
Number of victims of reported violent crimes
The data shows the trend in the number of victims of reported violent crimes. Violent crimes include violence and the like against a public authority, homicide and attempted homicide, common assault, assault causing actual bodily harm, assault causing grievous bodily harm, crime against life and limb, and crime against personal liberty. Victims of all ages are included.
Former prisoners
Proportion of former prisoners who are convicted of new violent crime
The data shows the trend in the proportion of previously imprisoned persons convicted of new violent crimes. Violent crimes include violence and the like against a public authority, homicide and attempted homicide, common assault, assault causing actual bodily harm, assault causing grievous bodily harm, crime against life and limb, and crime against personal liberty.
Number of notifications
Number of notifications per 1,000 children aged 0-17 years
The data shows the trend in the number of notifications per 1,000 children aged 0-17 years. The statistics include children with notifications where the reason for the notification was either abuse of a child or adolescent, for example, sexual or violent, other forms of neglect of a child or adolescent, high levels of conflict or domestic violence between adults or inadequate parental care.
Proportion of eligible citizens who voted in the Danish parliamentary, European parliamentary, regional and municipal elections.
The data shows the development in the proportion of eligible voters in the population who participated in the European parliamentary, Danish parliamentary, regional and municipal elections.
Verdicts - the hate speech section
Number of verdicts handed down in accordance with section 266 b of the criminal code, the hate speech section
The data shows the number of verdicts handed down in accordance with section 266 b of the criminal code, the hate speech section. This includes both primary and secondary alleged offences, but the latter only constitutes a minority share. The cases are disaggregated by decision types.
Goal 17: Partnerships for the goals
Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development
The debt and wealth of private households
The debt and wealth of private households in Denmark
The data shows the trends in real and financial assets and the debt share in total wealth.
Number of foreign student exchange stays in Denmark and number of Danish student exchange stays abroad
The data shows the trends in number of foreign student exchange stays in Denmark and number of Danish student exchange stays abroad. The same student can have several stays and, thereby, be counted several times.
Imported goods from developing countries
Proportion of imported goods from developing and least developed countries out of total Danish imports of goods
The data shows the development in the share of imported goods from developing countries by country group out of the total imports of goods.


It's Thursday AM, and it is pouring down rain outside my hotel window. Weather reports are it will stop soon and the front will have passed us with clear weather all the way to Florida.
Yesterday, they completed spraying 3 coats of black epoxy primer-sealer on the car and the hood. It has had all night to cure and with luck, I will be loading the car into the trailer and starting back home this morning. The car looks great, even though the primer did show a thousand micro-defects that need to be addressed, but next is allowing it to bake in the Florida sun.
And I just looked out the window and all rain has stopped. Here's hoping it is over.
The last time I trailered my '68 Corvette to Charleston, the transmission blew on the way home. This time, I threw a serpentine belt on I-95 in Georgia. The belt was an easier fix, but extremely frustrating.
On the first trip with my '68 Corvette, I had major issues with AAA when the transmission blew, as they originally said I had coverage for both the truck and a towed vehicle. When it came time to use the service, they claimed I didn't have coverage for the trailer, because I needed to have an add-on feature, which I did not have at the time, and they would only tow the truck, which left the trailer, with the '68 Corvette inside, sitting on RT 301.
Fortunately, the AAMCO shop had a truck and we went back and got the trailer.
This time I ensured I had the added coverage on my AAA card, but again, when I needed to use it, they claimed I did not have the right coverage, since the trailer was "not for human occupancy". I really had it out with their supervisor, and they said they would see what they could do, which turned out to be nothing.
Fortunately, Georgia has a program called "Champ" where they have roadside assistance on the Interstate. It does not cost anything. A Champ truck stopped, took me to the nearest exit where there was an O'Reiley's and I bought a belt and installed it myself.
By the time I had fixed the truck, AAA still had not arrived, which was almost 3 hours. They claimed they were having difficulty finding a service near me that could handle the job. BS. If that is the case, AAA has really gone down hill over the years.
But I made it home fine after getting back on the road, only 4 hours late. Will unload the car this morning and start it's baking in the sun process. Yes, down here, we do have a hot sun, even in the winter.
The car looks like a version of the bat mobile now that it is satin black. Really sort of cool!
Again, I have photos once I can upload them.
Kind of a new twist in things though, we have been debating on selling our '95 Corvette for a while now, and it looks like that may happen soon. A friend of ours in our Corvette Club is planning on selling their 2001 Corvette coupe and replacing it soon, and I told him we are interested. Totally gorgeous C5 coupe, show car quality, flawless magnetic red paint, LS engine, automatic overdrive transmission, A/C, black leather interior, new wheels and tires, delux everything, garage kept with only 24k miles, for $15k.
I love the C5's and think that would be a great trade up. No judgements here!
I will post photos as soon as Tim finds out why the forum will not take photos any more.
Working hard to get this resolved, inching closer. Hoping to get it resolved by the end of the weekend. Will keep you posted!
The problem I spent all morning trying to overcome was how to unload the car in a controlled manner down the ramp, as there was only the wife and myself. I was afraid it could get away from us going down the ramp and hit something. I felt really stupid when I realized the car was already equipped with something called BRAKES! ..
I feel your pain and have made similar bonehead moves myself. I think our brains become trained to the fact that our cars are simply a heaping pile of non-functioning parts. I've had to remind myself on more than one occasion that my car now has a functioning engine, brakes, steering, etc. After 10+ years of that not being the case it's a nice perk!
Just got caught up on all of your posts. It sounds like it was the pretty typical mix of ups and downs. Regardless if you had the car fully painted or not, you at least made some forward progress. As I near the point you're at now what makes me the most nervous is having an expert look at the body work I've done. Without the years of experience they have I know that, like you, there are things I'm simply not seeing.
In any case, glad you made it back safely. I'm really looking forward to seeing some photos. Can't wait to see the progress!
Sunday I unloaded the Corvette and parked it in my front yard, where it would get the most sun exposure. It's mid to late November here and the temps are in the low to mid 70's, but sunny.
Kerry Jamison said the best thing is to have the car bake in the sun to get any oils or other contaminents that may later come to the surface after the car is painted and cause the paint to either lift, discolor or actually form a bubble under the paint. If we find these problems before paint, we can grind them out and fix them before they can cause any future damage.
He said he would like the see the car at least 150-165 degrees, or even hotter if possible, since the car, which now is in black primer, would more than likely never see these temps after being painted. That seemed like a tall order for this time of year, but after the car sat in the sun for a few hours, I got my handy-dandy Harbor Freight infrared temperature detecting gun and WOW, the hood, roof and drivers side front and rear fenders were at 145 degrees!
The passenger side was only in the mid 90's, but it was also on the shaded side. Looks like we will have around 80 degree weather all Thanksgiving weekend and I will be baking the car by alternating sides facing the sun the whole time. There is a chance of rain Saturday, but I can just pull it back into the garage if that happens. And while the car is out of the garage, I can continue to CLEAN the garage!
Off to a good start, and while the '65 is basking in the sunlight, I can start assembling the 454 engine for the '68!
Yes, that is a Lotus behind the Corvette. They are fiberglass also.
The C1 body in the picture will be going on the custom frame in the picture. Note the 5 speed transmission behind the 350 engine.
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Their front room displaying cars for sale and a sample of their tubular frame.
Here is my car, all the repair work done, taped and ready for the spray booth. It will be getting 3 coats of an epoxy primer-sealer in black. Epoxy because nothing will penetrate it if a contaminant should happen to get on the car before it is painted, not a high build primer so we can see any and all small defects that need to be addressed before the epoxy high build primer is sprayed, and black so it can bake in the sun and get really hot to evaporate any oils or contaminants that may be under the primer. That is so if there are any oils they will show up as bubbles in the primer and they can be repaired before the paint is sprayed. Much better to find them now than after the paint job.
After the 3 coats of primer-sealer.
Tape removed and ready for the trip back to Florida. The wife calls it a "BAT MOBILE"!
While it is "baking", I can get to work on the engine for the '68 and at the same time, complete the finish work under the tilt noes and install the tilt nose for it's final fit-up.
Also, added photos to the post on the windshield leak repair I did.
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The microbiological safety of raw milk from 360 dairy farms in Peninsular Malaysia was determined. Milk samples were collected at 40 Milk Collection Centers (MCC) from four regions, namely, Southern (Johor/Melaka), Central (Selangor/Negeri Sembilan), Northern (Perak/Kedah) and Eastern (Kelantan/Terengganu) according to stratified random sampling design. Samples were analyzed for Total Plate Count (TPC), Staphylococcus aureus, coliform and Escherichia coli as well as the prevalence of selected pathogens such as Listeria monocytogenes, E coli O15:H7 and Salmonella. The mean counts per ml for TPC, psychrotrophs and thermophiles were 12 x 10(6) 7.5 x 10(3) and 9.1 x 10(3), respectively. A TPC less than 10(6) cfu ml(-1) is used as a basic standard by MCC in the Price Incentive Programme. From the 930 milk samples tested, approximately 90% were contaminated by coliform bacteria and 65% were E. coli positive, with mean counts ranged from 10(3) to 10(4) cfu ml(-1). S. aureus was isolated from more than 60% of the samples and the mean count per ml was 12 x 10(3). Meanwhile, E coli O157:H7 was also detected in 312 (33.5%) samples. However, Salmonella was only detected in 1.4% of the samples, with the Central region having the highest frequency of isolation. Thirteen Salmonella serotypes were identified, including S. muenchen, S. anatum and S. agona. A total of 47 strains of Listeria were isolated from 4.4% Listeria-positive samples including L. monocytogenes (1.9%), L. innocua (2.1%) and L. welshimeri (0.6%). (C) 2003 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.