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Postby 1labelloj » Thu Nov 17, 2016 6:27 pm

The hardware list calls for Washer Head AN525-10R12 screws to fasten the skin of fuselage at some points. However the suppliers only have these in cadmium plated. I want to have a polished finish and need an alternative screw that will stay shinny.

You guys who have polished finishes; do you have a suggestion as to the proper alternative screw ( part number please, I'm a real novice )?
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Re: side panel fasteners for a polished finish

Postby Bryan Cotton » Thu Nov 17, 2016 7:40 pm

Mine are cad plated. Not sure of a good alternative though the cad may polish off. Cad screws on a polished skin looks fine to me.
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Re: side panel fasteners for a polished finish

Postby jowens » Fri Nov 18, 2016 9:02 am

I had the AN525-10R12 installed on the engine mount tab locations while I did some fuselage side polishing and they came out looking looking just as shiny as the fuselage sides. Granted, I did a lot of polishing and changing the look of the screws was not my focus, I considered it a great bonus.
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Re: side panel fasteners for a polished finish

Postby DCASonex » Fri Nov 18, 2016 9:48 am

My standard cad plated hardware also tool on nice bright shinny finish in the course of normal polishing.

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Re: side panel fasteners for a polished finish

Postby n982sx » Fri Nov 18, 2016 12:57 pm

Use the called out hardware.

They will polish nicely.
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