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So I’ve got almost of the components for the wing spars built and am trying to figure out (1) whether it’s worth it to apply some level of corrosion protection and (2) if I do what corrosion protection makes the most sense.
For background, I live in southwestern Ohio and am planning on hangering my Sonerai when it’s done. So nowhere near salt water and (hopefully) not stored outside .
Options I see are:
(1) Two step Alodine + zinc chromate primer. Old school. Given my location this perhaps seems a bit excessive and I’m wary of environmental aspects of the zinc chromate. Particularly since I’m working in my home garage and I’ve got 4 young kids.
(2) Mar-Hyde single stage self etching primer. I like the single stage but $30-$40 for an aerosol can I could see getting somewhat expensive.
(3) Rust-Oleum self etching primer (or similar automotive style primer). Also single application but at $6 per aerosol can quite a bit cheaper than the Mar Hyde.
(4) Do nothing and start riveting.
I’m leaning towards option 3 (Rust-Oleum self etching primer) as I’m thinking it strikes a good balance of appropriate corrosion protection given operating environment vs time/cost/minimizing nasty stuff around the house. All that said, I’m open to any learnings and/or better ideas others have. Any and all feedback is appreciated!
Jon
For background, I live in southwestern Ohio and am planning on hangering my Sonerai when it’s done. So nowhere near salt water and (hopefully) not stored outside .
Options I see are:
(1) Two step Alodine + zinc chromate primer. Old school. Given my location this perhaps seems a bit excessive and I’m wary of environmental aspects of the zinc chromate. Particularly since I’m working in my home garage and I’ve got 4 young kids.
(2) Mar-Hyde single stage self etching primer. I like the single stage but $30-$40 for an aerosol can I could see getting somewhat expensive.
(3) Rust-Oleum self etching primer (or similar automotive style primer). Also single application but at $6 per aerosol can quite a bit cheaper than the Mar Hyde.
(4) Do nothing and start riveting.
I’m leaning towards option 3 (Rust-Oleum self etching primer) as I’m thinking it strikes a good balance of appropriate corrosion protection given operating environment vs time/cost/minimizing nasty stuff around the house. All that said, I’m open to any learnings and/or better ideas others have. Any and all feedback is appreciated!
Jon