- 1. Aluminium alloy bodywork (score: 1)
- Author: Sarah <linda.h@virgin.net>
- Date: Sun, 03 Aug 1997 21:02:28 +0100
- This isn't strictly a Morgan question but may be of interest to those with cars with aluminium bodywork. In order to help pass the time while I am on the waiting list, I have recently bought a 1953 A
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- 2. Re: Aluminium alloy bodywork (score: 1)
- Author: FPS3@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 5 Aug 1997 00:10:25 -0400 (EDT)
- I am assuming that the bonnet is painted on the outside? If it is and you want to leave it aluminium inside... I would scrub it off with fine sandpaper, wet sand it with #320, and apply one of the ne
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- 3. Re: Aluminium alloy bodywork (score: 1)
- Author: Martin Kurrein <mograces@mkurrein.co.uk>
- Date: Tue, 5 Aug 1997 07:35:52 +0100
- Almost certainly aluminium oxide. There are a number of possible solutions but the oxide itself actually forms a semi-protective coating itself. Once the oxide forms it does not (unlike rust on steel
- /html/morgans/1997-08/msg00015.html (7,976 bytes)
- 4. RE: Aluminium alloy bodywork (score: 1)
- Author: "Vandergraaf, Chuck" <vandergraaft@aecl.ca>
- Date: Tue, 5 Aug 1997 11:14:31 -0400
- I would tend to agree with Martin that the coating is most likely aluminum oxide which forms a protective coating and passivates the metal. Removing it would be counterproductive because a new oxide
- /html/morgans/1997-08/msg00016.html (9,229 bytes)
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