Bart23Sept
Registered User
Pittstown, NJ
Hi folks,
I've got a set of bare aluminum wing spars that need some protection before they're installed. Since I'm using Stewart for the covering I'd like to use their products under the fabric as well.
After the EkoClean and the EkoEtch I can either use the EkoPrime or the EkoPoxy. The spars won't touch the fabric at all so I'm wondering if I can use a self etching zinc chromate primer over the EkoEtch figuring the self etching primer won't be as good as using the EkoEtch first to prep the aluminum surface.
I'm also not set up yet to spray (compressor, dryer, gun, etc) so the spray cans would allow me to get the spars coated next week on the one warm day that is currently forecasted. If the spars get done I can start the reassembly.
Maybe I should just wash with the EkoClean and then go right to the rattle can self etching primer?
Thanks!
Bart
I've got a set of bare aluminum wing spars that need some protection before they're installed. Since I'm using Stewart for the covering I'd like to use their products under the fabric as well.
After the EkoClean and the EkoEtch I can either use the EkoPrime or the EkoPoxy. The spars won't touch the fabric at all so I'm wondering if I can use a self etching zinc chromate primer over the EkoEtch figuring the self etching primer won't be as good as using the EkoEtch first to prep the aluminum surface.
I'm also not set up yet to spray (compressor, dryer, gun, etc) so the spray cans would allow me to get the spars coated next week on the one warm day that is currently forecasted. If the spars get done I can start the reassembly.
Maybe I should just wash with the EkoClean and then go right to the rattle can self etching primer?
Thanks!
Bart