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Re: Rusty floor

To: Nory <Nory@webtv.net>
Subject: Re: Rusty floor
From: Susan and John Roper <vscjohn@iamerica.net>
Date: Wed, 03 Jun 1998 18:29:29 -0500
Nory wrote:
> 
> I may be crazy, but, I thought aluminum doesn't rust.  Am I mistaken?
> 
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> Subject: Re: Rusty floor
> Date: Tue, 2 Jun 1998 10:11:04 -0500
> From: "Editors, Molecular Vision" <jboatri@emory.edu>
> To: mgs@autox.team.net, richard.arnold@juno.com
> 
> The problem with using a patch of metal different from the original floor
> is that you set up 'dissimilar metals corrosion' which can be much more
> agressive that regular rust. Has to do with the electron valances (sp?)
> being different for the two metals (the original steel and the new
> aluminum), I think. Regardless of the cause, I've seen it in cars and
> airplanes. In this instance, your aluminum patch will probably corrode
> pretty quickly. Not the end of the world, but when you replace the aluminum
> patch (heck, could be years from now), try using a steel plate if you can
> get it. I did the aluminum patch thing with an old VW. Only lasted a year
> in Rhode Island.
> 
> Jeff
> 
> > Mark:
> >
> > >>... I ended up cutting out the center section (leaving a 2"
> > >>inch lip) and riveting in a piece of aluminum.  Later,
> > >> when I have more time and money, I'll replace the floorpan
> > >>with a welded-in piece.
> >
> > >Reminds me of the car I looked at last year that had been repaired as
> > >you describe with Real Estate Signs.  Free (at night) and usually
> > >painted well.  Maybe you could even sell advertising space!
> >
> > Gotta love it -- I did use much heavier gauge aluminum, but heck, if I
> > sold ad space I could get the new floorpans paid for in no time....
> >
> > Course, the only ones that would see it on the bottom of the car is
> > roadkill and the neighbor's nosy cat (which will probably end up being
> > one and the same....).
> >
> > Rich
> 
> Jeff Boatright  '65 Sprite MkIII   __o_\__
> http://userwww.service.emory.edu/~jboatri/
Depends on your definition of "rust".  Aluminum forms an oxide that
provides a protective coating.  It also is subject to electrolytic
corrosion when in the presence of other mettals, especially ferrous
metals.  John

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