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maarten versteeg



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 5:47 am    Post subject: Firewall surface treatment? Reply with quote

Hello,

I am working on the support brackets for my 601 firewall which I made out of
26 gauge galvanized steel as listed in the drawings. I am treating the
Aluminum
surfaces with self etching primer. Any ideas, suggestions on whether and
how
to treat the galvanized steel parts?

Maarten Versteeg , plans #6484, reserved 581SL
plans building 601xl, working on fuselage


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bryanmmartin



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 7:20 am    Post subject: Firewall surface treatment? Reply with quote

I left mine bare. It doesn't need any treatment, the zinc coating will
protect it.

On Apr 3, 2009, at 9:45 AM, mversteeg wrote:

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Hello,

I am working on the support brackets for my 601 firewall which I
made out of
26 gauge galvanized steel as listed in the drawings. I am treating
the Aluminum
surfaces with self etching primer. Any ideas, suggestions on whether
and how
to treat the galvanized steel parts?

Maarten Versteeg , plans #6484, reserved 581SL
plans building 601xl, working on fuselage


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maarten versteeg



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 8:28 am    Post subject: Firewall surface treatment? Reply with quote

Hello Bryan,

I agree that the zinc coating will protect steel from the elements on
it's own.
My question/concern was if there was anything special that might be needed
for the contact surfaces between aluminum and the galvanized steel to
protect
it over time.

- Maarten
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|*I left mine bare. It doesn't need any treatment, the zinc coating will
protect it.

On Apr 3, 2009, at 9:45 AM, mversteeg wrote:*|
> Hello,
>
> I am working on the support brackets for my 601 firewall which I made
> out of
> 26 gauge galvanized steel as listed in the drawings. I am treating
> the Aluminum
> surfaces with self etching primer. Any ideas, suggestions on whether
> and how
> to treat the galvanized steel parts?
>
> Maarten Versteeg , plans #6484, reserved 581SL
> plans building 601xl, working on fuselage
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*

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 8:54 am    Post subject: Firewall surface treatment? Reply with quote

As I recall, I put zinc chromate primer on the aluminum where it meets
the firewall, although it really wasn't necessary. Zinc and aluminum
play well together, you shouldn't need any treatment between the two.
Zinc or cadmium are the two recommended platings for fasteners used
with aluminum because there is minimal corrosion potential between
them. Stainless steel is another matter, aluminum will act as a
sacrificial anode to stainless, so a coating between the two is
necessary if there is a chance exposure to moisture.

On Apr 3, 2009, at 12:26 PM, mversteeg wrote:

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Hello Bryan,

I agree that the zinc coating will protect steel from the elements
on it's own.
My question/concern was if there was anything special that might be
needed
for the contact surfaces between aluminum and the galvanized steel
to protect
it over time.



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