JP cockpits

[lyric1]

Having experience on making aircraft parts for a number of years. The aluminium part is usually plated with a protective coating prior to painting as well.

[EDO43]

That's called alodine....  An acid etch layer of corrosion designed to prevent further corrosion usually 0.002 inches depth (approximately).

[lyric1]

That's called alodine....  An acid etch layer of corrosion designed to prevent further corrosion usually 0.002 inches depth (approximately).

Yep one of many names.

[Bodhi]

In the Corsair, the only coatings we usually see are Alclad on the sheet aluminum parts and anodized castings and forgings.  Using alodine was a process many restoration shops used for years.  The best process is to use means that do not disturb the anodized coating.  We have been using plastic media blasting for a couple of years now, and that is a very good way to preserve the anodized coatings.