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I had an empty can of PVC pipe cleaner that had a cotton ball swab attached to the lid. Filled it with thinned ZC and just swabbed the mating surfaces.
Basically because it seems to be a big PITA without a lot of extra benefit.
My routine right now:
Put together assembly - final fit
Disassemble, debur, sand, wipe down with lacquer thinner, paint, reassemble, sand, touch up, wipe down, final paint.
Next time:
Disassemble, debur, coat mating surfaces with Cortec, reassemble, acid wash, DTM polyester urethane final paint.
I be this would save 33% assembly time and be just as corrosion resistant and less toxic - plus save weight!
I will continue to do the regular routine on this go around. I plan on painting the fuselage this next week.
Mark
Hi Mark,
I have been using Zinc Chromate as well, with what I thought were good results, low exposure of myself to fumes and a house that did not smell of the stuff. I would be interested to know why you would not use it again.
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