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
