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<blockquote data-quote="DaleH" data-source="post: 478534" data-attributes="member: 15636"><p>Clean well, wash w/ copper scrub pad & white vinegar to etch the tin, let dry & prime w/ zinc chromate primer, then epoxy. Another epoxy option is the flexible West Systems G-Flex 650, enough to do all (or most) the rivets on a hull for a $20-22 kit. I put links to many DIY tutorials up here about it, fixing leaks & serious/major cracks.</p><p></p><p>Still ... a simple enough DIY fix for you to do! </p><p></p><p>And yes, the mouse pee and always being wet’ caused the corrosion. Akin to non-passivated 316L stainless steels, tin needs the layer of air surrounding it to protect itself - which is why you see cleaned tin turn chalky gray - that is the oxide layer trying to protect thyself.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DaleH, post: 478534, member: 15636"] Clean well, wash w/ copper scrub pad & white vinegar to etch the tin, let dry & prime w/ zinc chromate primer, then epoxy. Another epoxy option is the flexible West Systems G-Flex 650, enough to do all (or most) the rivets on a hull for a $20-22 kit. I put links to many DIY tutorials up here about it, fixing leaks & serious/major cracks. Still ... a simple enough DIY fix for you to do! And yes, the mouse pee and always being wet’ caused the corrosion. Akin to non-passivated 316L stainless steels, tin needs the layer of air surrounding it to protect itself - which is why you see cleaned tin turn chalky gray - that is the oxide layer trying to protect thyself. [/QUOTE]
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