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Subject: Re: [worldcruising] Mast Refurbishment Project
From: Lew Hodgett (lewhodgett@XXX.XXX)
Date: Mon Aug 26 2002 - 12:42:33 EDT
graham.bannister writes:
>The question now arises. Is it necessary to paint it at all? I have
>heard that bare aluminium oxidises very rapidly and once a coat of
>oxidisation has formed then it is protected from corrosion.
I would not leave the mast bare.
Yes, aluminium oxide is a natural developing compound when bare aluminum
is exposed to air; however, it is black in color and is easily wiped off,
especially by your sails.
I'd shoot it with a yellow zinc chromate primer which is designed
specifically for aluminium and then paint it with LP.
HTH
Lew
S/A: Challenge (Under Construction in the Southland)
There are no problems, only varying degrees of Challenging opportunity
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