Steel prep for two part epoxy?

In anticipation of your answers I did a major spring clean of the garage
this weekend so I can set up a blasting/paint shop later on this summer. I
was just hoping I could get by without chewing into all that new metal. My
advisor at my EAA chapter tipped me off about using an airbrush. Hearing it
again helps. Thanks for the advice.

Ebby


"Michelle P" wrote in message
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Ebby wrote:
After reading this I have a question for those who have gone through this
process. I have a freshley welded steel tube fuselage with no surface
rust at all. Is is necessary to sandblast the whole thing then prime or
can I use scuffs and emery with the stainless brush mentioned? Seems
like media blasting with sand or glass is a bit harsh for a new fuselage.
What do they do at maule? All that needs to be removed is the dark mill
scale and epoxy, from what I've heard will stick to almost anything.


"Ebby"
Hatz Classic s/n37
NY



"Michelle P" wrote in message
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Michael Horowitz wrote:
I have yet to decide what epoxy to use on my steel fuselage, so I have
no literature on how to prep the metal.

Part of my decision making is _where_ to do the work. If I have to use
MEK or like solvent, I don't want to do the work in a semi-enclosed
area; if a dry wipe-down or alchol is sufficient, then my work-place
of choice is OK.

Assuming I"ve brought to fuselage back to bare metal and have used
emery cloth so there exists a 'tooth' to the metal, does metal prep
require the use of MEK or acytone prior to primer application? - Mike
Bare metal. Abrasive then wipe with denatured alcohol, Acetone or MEK
depending on if anything is left. They are all in the same family.
Alcohol being the mildest and MEK the strongest.
Nitrile glove are a must for all phases of the prep. Respirator is a
good idea as well. Eye protect is always a good idea.
Michelle


I have a powder coated airframe in my Maule. It is my understanding that
bright shiny metal is achieved before the coating is applied.
Michelle