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Cornish Jack02/12/2017 19:03:12
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G'day all.

Had a severe attack of 60s/70s work-related nostalgia and started to quench it with a couple of potential wind vanes. The first was in brass sheet, the second in thicker ali. My limited knowledge says that the ali version would be the better base. If this is agreed, the intended finish would be S&R helo yellow (Halford rattle can) but what surface preparation is required and (more importantly) what sort of final coating would best withstand constant salty air exposure? Suggestions most welcome with simplicity the priority!!

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Thanks in advance

rgds

Bill

Nick Hulme02/12/2017 19:13:05
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If restricted to aerosols I'd sand or blast it and etch prime, colour coat then use a car sill or motorcycle fork paint protection lacquer.

Brian Sweeting02/12/2017 19:56:56
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There is a product called ACF50 which was designed for corrosion proofing aircraft. It is also well used by motorcyclists to protect their machines.

It isn't cheap but does what is says on the tin. A small squirt goes a long way.

http://www.acf-50.co.uk

Edited By Brian Sweeting on 02/12/2017 19:58:18

Cornish Jack02/12/2017 22:47:36
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Thank you Nick and Brian.

I've had a look at the ACF-50 site and their products appear to be very effective but require continued maintenance. Nick's sequence seems to be more the sort of thing I had in mind - presumably standard Halford's/Wickes fare??

rgds

Bill

Chris Evans 603/12/2017 08:59:30
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Plus one for etch primer, nothing will stay on aluminium for long without it. At this time of year consider using a workshop heater to get reasonable drying time. It has been 0 to 1 degree here in rural Midlands early some days.

Michael Gilligan03/12/2017 09:27:41
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In seaside conditions: I would be very tempted to use what you have, to make a mould ... and then produce the item in G.R.P. with a coloured gel-coat.

MichaelG.

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https://www.fibreglassdirect.co.uk/blog/post/why-grp/

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 03/12/2017 09:33:45

Ian S C03/12/2017 11:27:51
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Aluminium, prime with zinc chromate, then paint with a 2 pot reaction lacquer, but with you being close to the sea, if you want it in metal, go for stainless steel, 1.5 mm to 2 mm, or plastic.

Here's my version, Cessna 185, it's made of twinwall plastic sheet that was a Real Estate sign.

Ian S C

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Edited By Ian S C on 03/12/2017 11:31:56

Cornish Jack03/12/2017 11:56:26
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Chris, Michael, Ian - thank you.

Food for thought there, particularly the moulding. Perhaps oddly, the 'master' former for the two metal jobs was cut from white polyfoamyplasticky 'stuff' which was an offcut from the new house fascia boards. Maybe back to 'square one' then? If so, what would be best paint/colouring method to give the required S&R yellow??

rgds

Bill

Michael Gilligan03/12/2017 12:02:44
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Posted by Cornish Jack on 03/12/2017 11:56:26:

If so, what would be best paint/colouring method to give the required S&R yellow??

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Pigment in the gel-coat

Quantiies here are rather large: **LINK**

https://www.fibreglassdirect.co.uk/fillers-additives.html

but you could probably scrounge a cup-full from a boat builder or such.

MichaelG.

Hacksaw03/12/2017 16:16:04
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I made one a couple of weeks ago , I just painted it black ..no salty atmosphere around here though. laugh

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laugh Phworrrrr , a McLaren from Starwars !!weather vane 2.jpg

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