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On Wed, 14 Dec 2005 16:12:57 -0600, "Gig 601XL Builder"
<wrDOTgiaconaATcox.net> wrote:
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><jls1016@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
>news:1134594283.801117.232090@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>> Is your 6061 alclad?
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>> Most of my sheet aluminum use is 2024, which is almost universally
>> alclad.
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>> As you probably know, 6061 is more corrosion resistant than 2024.
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>> If the corrosion isn't deep or pitted, alodine it and go on. I. e.,
>> use phosphoric acid treatment to remove the stain and then passivate
>> the surface with a chromic acid etch.
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>Thanks, there is not any pitting at all just a surface layer of white powder
>but it is hard to get off. 6061 rules!
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My rebel is mostly 6061 as well. Just rub it off with a scochbrite
pad.
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