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Correct repair sequence - Saltwater Corrosion
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<blockquote data-quote="DaleH" data-source="post: 478895" data-attributes="member: 15636"><p>-Clean corroded area w/ powered mechanical sander/brush head, etc.</p><p></p><p>-Scrub areas w/ white vinegar and cooper scrub pad and rinse well </p><p></p><p>-Prime with acid-etching zinc chromate primer</p><p></p><p>-Fill pin hole corrosion with 2-part epoxy like West System G-Flex 650, a flexible epoxy, or Steel Flex</p><p></p><p>-Weld crack area or mechanically repair</p><p></p><p>-Put vinyl gutter material over carpeted bunks</p><p></p><p>-Perhaps stuff pool noodles into the hole to replace foam lost</p><p></p><p>In that big 'pitted' area you need to be aggressive and remove all traces of white corrosive, which could make that spot bigger and/or then penetrate the hull. No biggie there, search on 'G-Flex 650' and my name, tons of repair info here on it, including many PFDs from West with pictures. A repair kit of it is only $20-$22.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DaleH, post: 478895, member: 15636"] -Clean corroded area w/ powered mechanical sander/brush head, etc. -Scrub areas w/ white vinegar and cooper scrub pad and rinse well -Prime with acid-etching zinc chromate primer -Fill pin hole corrosion with 2-part epoxy like West System G-Flex 650, a flexible epoxy, or Steel Flex -Weld crack area or mechanically repair -Put vinyl gutter material over carpeted bunks -Perhaps stuff pool noodles into the hole to replace foam lost In that big 'pitted' area you need to be aggressive and remove all traces of white corrosive, which could make that spot bigger and/or then penetrate the hull. No biggie there, search on 'G-Flex 650' and my name, tons of repair info here on it, including many PFDs from West with pictures. A repair kit of it is only $20-$22. [/QUOTE]
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