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Ebby wrote:
> After reading this I've a question for those who have gone through this
> process. I've a freshley welded steel tube fuselage with no surface rust
> at all. Is is necessary to sandblast the whole thing then prime or can I
> use scuffs and emery with the stainless brush mentioned? Seems like media
> blasting with sand or glass is a bit harsh for a new fuselage. What do they
> do at maule? All that needs to be removed is the dark mill scale and epoxy,
> from what I have heard will stick to almost anything.
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> "Ebby"
> Hatz Classic s/n37
> NY
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> "Michelle P" <thecatsandiSPAMMEIFYOUDARE@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:_9H1i.6486$296.6474@newsread4.news.pas.earthlink.net...
>> Michael Horowitz wrote:
>>> I've yet to decide what epoxy to use on my steel fuselage, so I've
>>> no literature on how to prep the metal.
>>>
>>> Part of my decision making is _where_ to do the work. If I've to use
>>> MEK or like solvent, I do not want to do the work in a semi-enclosed
>>> area; if a dry wipe-down or alchol is sufficient, then my work-place
>>> of choice is OK.
>>>
>>> Assuming I"ve brought to fuselage back to bare metal and have used
>>> emery cloth so there exists a 'tooth' to the metal, does metal prep
>>> require the use of MEK or acytone prior to primer application? - Mike
>> Bare metal. Abrasive then wipe with denatured alcohol, Acetone or MEK
>> depending on if anything is left. They are all in the same family. Alcohol
>> being the mildest and MEK the strongest.
>> Nitrile glove are a must for all phases of the prep. Respirator is a good
>> idea as well. Eye protect is always a good idea.
>> Michelle
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I've a powder coated airframe in my Maule. It is my understanding that
bright shiny metal is achieved before the coating is applied.
Michelle
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Re: Steel prep for two part epoxy?
