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From: Stan Gardner (no email)
Date: Mon Feb 16 2004 - 09:46:00 EST
Bead blasting is fine, but then what. Paint doesn't adhere well to
aluminum. Anodizing is the best, but the cost would probably be
prohibitive. You should probably talk to a paint expert. Maybe there's
one on the list.
Stan
S/V Seabird V
At 11:46 AM 2/15/2004 -0500, Gary Prebble wrote:
>Hi& I am just finishing a 36 steel pilot house for launch this spring. I
>found a used aluminum mast that looks in good shape but with peeling paint
>in some places and quite solidly attached in others. I talked with a sand
>blast outfit who advised they would blast the paint off using glass beads
>which is less abrasive than sand. Has anyone heard of this method? Any
>pointers would be appreciated.
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>Thanks& Gary
Stan Gardner ~~~_/) ~~~ NPTest, Inc.
Senior Mechanical Engineer 150 Baytech Drive
Tel - 408 586 6532 San Jose, CA
95134-2302
FAX - 408-586 4662 Email -
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