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>I'm just starting out but would like to get things right from the outset.
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>Do you use the Alodine treatment and then coat it with the Zinc
>Chromate
Yes -on virtually all ali bits, except where ther are bonded into the
structure, and then they are alodyned to improve adhesion.
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>Is there a definitive list of what parts require what treatment?
No - but it's easy to work out.
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>Can Zinc Oxide spray be used instead of the nasty sounding Zinc Chromate?
Possibly, but I don't think that it's as effective in the long run.
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>Aircraft Spruce list "Improved Metal Prep No.79" as the precleaning agent to
>use with Alodine No.1201, any reason you didn't use this?
Not familiar with this - I use the A/C coverings acid wash/prep just prior
to alodyning -otherwise any grease/ oil (especially fingerprints) prevents
the alodyne from doing its stuff...
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>What did you use on the inside of the pushrods etc?
On pushrods, I injected a small amount of ACF-50 ( a very effective -and
rather expensive- WDC (water displacing compound) before closing them up.
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