In　this　part　of　study,　the　comparative　observations　of　the　structure　and　the　surface　temperature　of　the　frost　layer　of　both　the　coated　and　uncoated　surfaces　ware　carried　out　and　a　preliminary　analysis　was　presented.　A　series　of　the　repeated　cycling　tests　were　completed　that　lasted　for　more　than　2　months,　and　the　influences　of　the　coating　thickness　were　also　investigated.　The　results　show　that　the　frost　layer　deposited　on　the　coating　surface　has　a　very　fragile　structure　and　can　be　removed　easily　by　external　force.　The　coating　thickness　has　an　important　effect　on　the　anti-frosting　performance　of　the　paint.　The　results　also　show　that　the　coating　of　the　paint　on　the　copper　surface　is　durable　and　presents　a　very　good　repeated　cycling　performance.　(c)　2005　Elsevier　Ltd　and　IIR.　All　rights　reserved.