BD5builder
Well-Known Member
Well, i got started on the partially completed BD5 i bought yesterday. The first order of business was removing the exterior and interior surface corrosion it had built up. It didn't look all that bad, but after 2 sets of scotch brite pads later and 2 hands with no feeling, i have come to the conclusion that.. THIS CRAP SUCKS! lol. But anyways, i'm planning on just going of the corroded areas w/ a light coat of zinc chromate primer, until i get the whole airframe complete (i have a new kit coming) then i'm going to???? with it.
So i'm under the understanding from when i got my A&P that zinc chromate will be fine for a temporary corrosion barrier, but since i'm in florida, i should etch and alodine it before finish painting it. Am i correct with this understanding, or should i just go ahead and strip the coat of paint thats already on the fuselage and go ahead and etch and alodine it (even though there's still ALOT of work left on it.
Thx,
thomas
So i'm under the understanding from when i got my A&P that zinc chromate will be fine for a temporary corrosion barrier, but since i'm in florida, i should etch and alodine it before finish painting it. Am i correct with this understanding, or should i just go ahead and strip the coat of paint thats already on the fuselage and go ahead and etch and alodine it (even though there's still ALOT of work left on it.
Thx,
thomas
