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rflick(at)ovalinternet.ne
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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 6:23 am Post subject: prime aluminum

i have my wings and tail feathers done and would like to know  what i can do to protect them while i finish other parts.  should  i clean these parts real well and use etcher on them  and then prime or  what?  thanks  bill  601 hds.

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Gig Giacona

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 6:50 am Post subject: Re: prime aluminum

Assuming you are keeping them somewhere that they aren't going to be getting wet. You really don't need to do anything. My wings have been happily sitting in my hanger for a couple of years and before that the spent some time in a storage building.



One thing I would suggest though is to seal up any openings so nothing moves in.

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larry(at)macsmachine.com
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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 7:14 am Post subject: prime aluminum

Bill,

I hung my parts in the garage ceiling and periodically wiped dust off 

them.  If you keep them dry, nothing will change the surface appearance, 

save nylon belts or support

materials that have colored dye in them.  My rudder had a stripe from 

black nylon on it, but it was removed with a light rubbed scotch brite.

Clean, etch and rinse only prior to prime and paint.  I'd not prime or 

paint until needed.



Larry McFarland



Bill Flick wrote:

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		   i have my wings and tail feathers done and would like to know what i 

 can do to protect them while i finish other parts.  should i clean 

 these parts real well and use etcher on them  and then prime or what?  

 thanks  bill  601 hds.

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John75142

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Location: Kaufman, TX

Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 7:40 am Post subject: prime aluminum

Just my 2 cents but I have my rudder finished and wrapped in stretch wrap  to keep dust and bugs out off & out of it.

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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 8:57 am Post subject: prime aluminum

Hi John;

   

  be careful that water (condensate?) does not get between the shrink wrap and the structure as it can mar the surface with a very fine corrosion and the steel rivet mandrel stubs may rust.



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