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Polishing a alodined airplane

Postby tps8903 » Fri Jan 28, 2022 5:05 pm

Hello,

My new to me Sonex kit has been completely alodined by the previous owner. Can I polish the aircraft still? Will it look funny polished or will the alodine buff off? Or am I committed to painting the entire plane?

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Chris Morris
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Sonex #1732 - Aerovee Turbo
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Re: Polishing a alodined airplane

Postby GordonTurner » Fri Jan 28, 2022 6:08 pm

What color is it? Does it look good as is? Stick some decal trim stripes on it and be super light?
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Re: Polishing a alodined airplane

Postby tps8903 » Fri Jan 28, 2022 7:48 pm

GordonTurner wrote:What color is it? Does it look good as is? Stick some decal trim stripes on it and be super light?


It's a goldish color.
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Re: Polishing a alodined airplane

Postby GordonTurner » Sat Jan 29, 2022 9:21 am

Oh. Lucky you. You’ll have a unique appearance.
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