We started having trouble acquiring zinc chromate primers some
years ago. We were told it was a hazmat problem.
art de armond
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kas Kastner" <kaskas@cox.net>
To: <lang@isis.mit.edu>; <fot@autox.team.net>; <chasgee@aol.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 9:41 AM
Subject: Re: [Fot] Speaking of Alley Engine Plates
> The undercoating for aluminum is Zinc Chromate. Check your paint store.
> It is a olive drab in color. That is the same stuff used in most aircraft
> and so prevalent in Army and Air Force parts.
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: <chasgee@aol.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 7:08 AM
> To: <lang@isis.mit.edu>; <fot@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Fot] Speaking of Alley Engine Plates
>
>> You can get rattle cans of metal etch primer at Pep Boys, O'rielly's,
>> etc.
>> that really improve the adhesion on all metals, especially aluminum. it
>> is
>> kind of olive drab in color. Give that a try, you might like it.
>> Anodizing
>> would be the best bet, but costs a little more.
>>
>> Chuck
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Robert M. Lang <lang@isis.mit.edu>
>> To: fot@autox.team.net
>> Sent: Wed, Jan 5, 2011 4:07 am
>> Subject: [Fot] Speaking of Alley Engine Plates
>>
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Even though I got one of the original aluminium engine plates, I've yet
>> to
>> install them, yet. However, Khartu has a New Year's Resolution to loose
>> some
>> weight, so the plate will be installed in the next few weeks.
>>
>> The question is: are folks painting these plates (or anodizing, etc.)?
>>
>> I have to be honest, I don't think I've even noticed that folks have
>> installed
>> these on the cars that I've looked at, so that tells me that "we" aren't
>> polishing them before installing...
>>
>> If folks are painting, please share what you're using as a primer bacause
>> I
>> have really crappy luck with getting paint to stick to aluminium.
>>
>> regards,
>> rml
>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> Bob Lang Triumph TR6!! | This space for rent
>> 2010 NER Solo Chair |
>> Voice:617-253-7438 | Cell: 339-927-4489
>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> _______________________________________________
>> fot@autox.team.net
>>
>> http://www.fot-racing.com
>>
>> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
>> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
>> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
>> Unsubscribe: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/chasgee@aol.com
>> _______________________________________________
>> fot@autox.team.net
>>
>> http://www.fot-racing.com
>>
>> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
>> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
>> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
>> Unsubscribe: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/kaskas@cox.net
> _______________________________________________
> fot@autox.team.net
>
> http://www.fot-racing.com
>
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
> Unsubscribe:
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/riverside@southslope.net
_______________________________________________
fot@autox.team.net
http://www.fot-racing.com
Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
|