> As an add-on to this question, what are the preferred methods of corrosion
> protection for the various metal types?
>
> SL, A208
On aluminum I used Alumiprep (an cleaner) and then Alodyne (a conversion
coating). I then painted it with primer to prevent the Alodyne coating from
being scratched. On steel I just used the primer after cleaning with alcohol
(which takes a little of the black coating off, so I made sure I didn't overdo
it). I did nothing for stainless steel.
Another option for aluminum is to have it anodized by a professional. You
have to make sure you get the correct type of anodizing, but I don't remember
which type.
The best primer for steel is zinc chromate, but this is toxic and difficult
to get, so I just used a regular metal primer. I have scratched it a couple
times, so I will have to clean those sections and reapply. What do people
recommend as a good, tough primer?
Brian
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