Alodyne works for aluminum.... epoxy primer or zinc-chromate will work for both.
On 12/26/2011 10:38 PM, Dave McCauley wrote: > To protect aluminum, try Alodine, a surface treatment that provides a layer > of corrosion resistance. You just paint it on. Paint will bond to it. > > If you're willing to do a little chemistry and have a 12 volt battery > charger, try anodizing your aluminum parts. The advantage of this process > is it's cheap - only thing you buy is battery acid and some aluminum wire. > You can also dye your finished parts any color you like. Down side is that > working with acid is troublesome and messy. > > Dave McCauley > > -----Original Message----- > From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On Behalf > Of Craig Williams > Sent: Sunday, December 25, 2011 6:03 PM > To: KRnet > Subject: Re: KR> steel and aluminum protection--suggestions? > > Powder coat can be cheap if done yourself. > > Here is my system: http://www.kr2seafury.com/2.html > > www.harborfreight.com/ has all you need but the oven > > OR I use the Craftsman gun...Ebay Item number:320695170539 > > Some folks believe it covers to good and flaws in welds will not appear if > powder coated but I think the hard shell finish will crack if your welds > crack so I powder coated my gear. > > MERRY CHRISTMAS > > Craig > www.kr2seafury.com > Corvair 2780 > > > > > ________________________________ > From: "bdazzca...@aol.com"<bdazzca...@aol.com> > To: kr...@mylist.net > Sent: Sunday, December 25, 2011 5:25 PM > Subject: Re: KR> steel and aluminum protection--suggestions? > > its kinda the expensive route but I plan on powder coating mine. > > David Swanson > Tucson AZ > > > In a message dated 12/25/2011 3:38:52 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, > jersi...@gmail.com writes: > > >> Hello all, and Merry Christmas-- > I just received my wing attach fittings from the shop and am wondering if > any of you have specific recommendations for protecting 4130 > steel--specific types of paint or protective coatings that you particularly > like and trust. > > I'd also appreciate any specific suggestions for aluminum protection. >> From Sonex builders' sites I seem to remember there's a zinc chromate > (?) spray that people use. What do you think is best? > > Thanks for any suggestions... > > Seth > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
