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Originally Posted by Av8torTom
everyone's input. My reason for asking was related to the alclad layer. I know it's VERY thin, and I know it's possible to scuff off or through. I also have to believe that paint adhesion to a scuffed surface will be better. So far I have just cleaned and primed with NAPA 7220.
I would be great to hear from someone who has some real expertise in all this
To scuff or not to scuff... that is the question.
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The Alclad layer has a nominal thinckness of 5% for 0.062 and under.
0.0015 for .025 sheet - red scotchbrite should be OK, but the coarser sandpaper grades sometimes mentioned would go through the layer.
Try using some coarser scotchbrite (brown) on a scrap piece. After a short while rubbing you can see the base metal sort of change color as the Alclad is removed.
Stick with the red stuff by hand and you should be OK....
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