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kohldad
Apr 14, 2015Explorer III
I think it has more to do with all the contaminates and road salt than anything else. Some reasons the aluminum disintegrates quickly. First, the aluminum used in the wings is extremely thin. Second, the aluminum isn't painted which adds a lot of protection from the elements. The aluminum is just relying on the nature protection layer which doesn't work well against all of the road spray.
Better than an anode, clean the aluminum and paint it before installing. If you want an even extra layer of protection, take it to a fabricator shop that routinely deals in aluminum and have it irradiated/anodized which will chemically convert the surface to a thicker and tougher protection layer. Then it can be painted.
Better than an anode, clean the aluminum and paint it before installing. If you want an even extra layer of protection, take it to a fabricator shop that routinely deals in aluminum and have it irradiated/anodized which will chemically convert the surface to a thicker and tougher protection layer. Then it can be painted.
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