I think the steel parts need corrosion protection.I my case I bought the
kit but have had to let it sit for a year before beginning construction and
I did not want corrosion to start, so I had all the steel cadmium plated
for about $80. Look great, just like a bolt for example.
Epoxy primer and paint would be good, or zinc chromate and paint, or powder
coat. The VansRV kits steel parts now come all powder coated right out of
the box
Peter
>Question to the group.
>
>I am about to install the control system in the cockpit module and noticed
>a builder's web site discussing painting the control parts. Is this
>needed? I was considering zinc chromate for corrosion protection, but I
>would think a thicker coating of paint might make it more difficult to
>inspect for cracks down the road.
>
>Any opinions out there?
>
>Dave Anderson
>Gardnerville, NV
>A227
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