Ok, tonight I spent the evening prepping the vertical stabilizer parts for primer. I cleaned with
eco-clean. I etched with
eco-etch. I pressure washed the parts (in the rain). Finally I sprayed the
primer. Now we wait until tomorrow morning to see how they turn out. I could definitely tell a difference in the surface of the aluminum after the etching. I have very high hopes that this will work. Its a lot of work though so it better be worth it!
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Primer complete on one side. |
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This is a really neat tool that I got from Rockler. It seals the paint can and has a stirring tool built in. Works great so far. |