corrosion protection - building a Waiex

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corrosion protection - building a Waiex

Postby 1labelloj » Fri Mar 11, 2016 12:46 pm

I have decided I would like to apply some corrosion protection in places where two parts overlap. I do plan to finish the outside as polished aluminum so I do not want to use a product that will seep through to the outside skin.

I was wondering what builders are using. Can I use a product from a local hardware store like one of the Rustoleum primers? Is there a specific product ingrediance I should look for?
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Re: corrosion protection - building a Waiex

Postby Bryan Cotton » Fri Mar 11, 2016 1:54 pm

I use SEM self-etching primer. I know others that have used different brands of self etching primer they bought from NAPA auto parts. I don't think I would use rustoleum as it is oil based and softer. The SEM dries thin, hard, and is durable.
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Re: corrosion protection - building a Waiex

Postby samiam » Fri Mar 11, 2016 9:27 pm

Uh oh, here it comes!

All kidding aside, chances are that you will be getting a lot of biased opinions about what to use, not exactly scientific evidence of the best thing to use.

Since nothing is required, do whatever helps you sleep best at night.
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Re: corrosion protection - building a Waiex

Postby Bryan Cotton » Fri Mar 11, 2016 9:41 pm

True, I mostly use nothing. I made a few parts from 7075-T6 and those are primed.
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Re: corrosion protection - building a Waiex

Postby WaiexN143NM » Mon Mar 14, 2016 10:58 am

Hi all,
When building our waiex, we primed everything with duplicolor self etch primer (green) from kragen / O'Rielly auto parts. Really flows well no runs , dries fast and really sticks. Wiped everything down with acetone prior.

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