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Corrosion
By:Dale Frolander
Date: 12/23/2000, 1:38 am
In Response To: Re: Aluminum kayak? (Chick Gregg)

:I'm in the prototype stage and I'm trying to deal with the corrosion issue.

Corrosion is also a problem in the aerospace industry. A good start would be to apply Alodine, a couple coats of primer, and paint.

In case you don't know, alodining is basically applying an acid (not sure which one) to corrode the outer surface and then it's washed off to stop the corrosion. The corroded layer protects the rest of the aluminum.

Messages In This Thread

Aluminum kayak?
H. Kellerman -- 12/20/2000, 5:42 pm
Re: Aluminum kayak?
Chick Gregg -- 12/22/2000, 8:57 pm
Re: Aluminum kayak?
Jim -- 1/4/2001, 2:01 am
Corrosion
Dale Frolander -- 12/23/2000, 1:38 am
Re: No Problem
Ian Johnston -- 12/22/2000, 2:22 am
Re: Aluminum kayak?
David Dick -- 12/22/2000, 1:03 am
Re: Aluminum kayak?
George Roberts -- 12/21/2000, 7:13 pm
Al. kayak should be feasible -- go for it
Paul G. Jacobson -- 12/21/2000, 3:19 am
corrosion link
Dave Murphy -- 12/21/2000, 1:06 pm
Re: Aluminum kayak?
Val -- 12/20/2000, 8:00 pm
Re: Aluminum kayak?
Ralph Merriman -- 12/20/2000, 7:12 pm
Re: Aluminum kayak?
Chick Gregg -- 12/24/2000, 2:15 am
Re: Aluminum kayak?
Greg Stamer -- 12/20/2000, 7:37 pm
Re: Aluminum kayak?
Dale Frolander -- 12/20/2000, 9:37 pm
Re: Aluminum kayak?
Eric Schade (shearwater boats) -- 12/20/2000, 6:44 pm
Re: Aluminum kayak?
Mike Scarborough -- 12/23/2000, 7:53 am
Re: Aluminum kayak, Why?
Tony -- 12/20/2000, 6:31 pm
Re: Aluminum kayak?
mike allen -- 12/20/2000, 6:07 pm
stitching aluminum
mike allen -- 12/22/2000, 1:41 pm
Re: Aluminum kayak?
Ben Staley -- 12/20/2000, 6:17 pm