howardtlcc
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Thinking of powder coating our baffling after fitting. Should I alodine the parts before assembly? Will that affect the powder coating process?
Thanks,
Howard
Thanks,
Howard
As the Chromate Conversion process changes the metal’s surface at a microscopic level, some covering processes do not bond well to the results. I would contact the provider of the powder coat to verify. For Example, I “Alodine” my aluminum spars, ribs, frames, etc. but can then only use a two-part epoxy primer to coat as the regular acid-etch primers will not adhere to the converted surface.Thinking of powder coating our baffling after fitting. Should I alodine the parts before assembly? Will that affect the powder coating process?
Thanks,
Howard
In south Florida near the coast you get corrosion on bare aluminum after a few months....Why paint baffles?
Other than looks, cant think of a reason to add this weight. Help me understand.
I don't think alodine will affect the parts if they are assembled or doing it in pieces. Just make be more careful to flush out all the alodine solution at the crevices if the parts are assembled before alodine.Thinking of powder coating our baffling after fitting. Should I alodine the parts before assembly? Will that affect the powder coating process?
Thanks,
Howard