From: everette (194cbteng@bellsouth.net)
Date: Wed Aug 04 2004 - 14:18:17 PDT
you would have to be prepared to paint as soon as they come out or will rust
again, and I have some concerns about interiors of boxed in parts such as
frameless bodies have...
And most of the "acid dips" are actually just the opposite - a very strong
caustic solution - either one will destroy aluminum
Paint or coat immediately with some sort of rustproofing - there are some
phosphate coatings but very hard to apply - best to prime paint while they
are still warm and do just a few pieces at a time - re-rust will happen in
minutes after dipping -- BEEN THERE DONE THAT
Everette
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael S. Nichols" <msnichols@mindspring.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2004 12:13 PM
Subject: [MV] Dipping of sheet metal parts?
Hello from Atlanta Ga. I am having my M151A2 gas tank cleaned out and
lined, and the radiator shop here that is doing the work mentioned that they
acid dip the tank and radiators, and will do metal body panels at a "nominal
charge". Does this sound like a good thing to do to flash rusted M151A2
body parts before priming and painting? Thanks!
Regards,
Mike Nichols
M151A2 '72 project money pit
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