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Re: Europa-List: Corrosion Proofing

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Corrosion Proofing
From: Graham Singleton <grahamsingleton@btinternet.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Feb 2007 19:17:57

Ron's plan sounds good to me, I don't have much faith in etch primer 
over zinc plated steel. Could be wrong though, it might bond. Will it 
etch zinc?
Graham

William Mills wrote:
> <william@wrmills.plus.com>
> 
> Graham,
> What is your view on the Mod 72 method of protection?  The spec calls 
> for painting all surfaces with etch primer, allowing it to dry and then 
> applying the ACF 50 before assembly.  If the insert is a tight fit, 
> presumably it will skin the etch primer back to the metal as it enters 
> the frame tube.  I like Ron's idea of assembling the inserts with the 
> paint on both surfaces still wet.  What is your opinion?
> Regards,
> William5



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