February 25th 07, 05:21 PM
On Feb 24, 4:28 pm, "Kyle Boatright" > wrote:
> Our EAA chapter had a fabric covering seminar today, so of course, we got
> off-topic very quickly and delved into the issue of keeping 4130 structures
> from corroding, even in a fairly short timeframe after surface rust has been
> blasted or sanded away but before priming.
>
> Is there any reason not to use a phosphate conversion coating immediately
> after cleaning up the steel? Would this protect it for a week (or a month)
> before the steel was primed?
>
> KB
A product that works great for this is Rustlick 631.
http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/NNSRIT?PMPXNO=1659426&PMT4NO=18687474
Several aircraft manufactures use it. After the steel cools to room
temp, wire brush and spray it on.
Colin
http://www.jumprunenterprises.com
> Our EAA chapter had a fabric covering seminar today, so of course, we got
> off-topic very quickly and delved into the issue of keeping 4130 structures
> from corroding, even in a fairly short timeframe after surface rust has been
> blasted or sanded away but before priming.
>
> Is there any reason not to use a phosphate conversion coating immediately
> after cleaning up the steel? Would this protect it for a week (or a month)
> before the steel was primed?
>
> KB
A product that works great for this is Rustlick 631.
http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/NNSRIT?PMPXNO=1659426&PMT4NO=18687474
Several aircraft manufactures use it. After the steel cools to room
temp, wire brush and spray it on.
Colin
http://www.jumprunenterprises.com