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Re: [A/S] Acid treatment of aluminum prior to painting

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Subject: Re: [A/S] Acid treatment of aluminum prior to painting
From: "Carol and Oliver Filippi" <ofilippi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2001 08:29:38 -0700
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You are still going to need the acid etch and chemical conversion coating to
provide the needed "tooth" for the paint to adhere well.  The conversion
coating (Alodine) stabilized the surface and inhibits further orrosion.

Oliver Filippi

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- Re: [A/S] Painting an Airstream?
  - From: Max Hicks

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