How To Prevent Rusting
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Wasn't sure if this post should go in the case construction forum, but I figure since it is part of the outside of my case it could fit here. My question is: what is the best method to prevent or stop rusting?
I had what I thought to be an aluminum strip on the outside of my case to surround the cartridge slot, but over the past few weeks I've noticed that it has started to color and rust. When I sand it down to get rid of the rust and make it shine it eventually ends up rusting again. Is there something I can put on the metal to prevent this? I want to leave it as metal and not paint over it. Thanks in advance.
I had what I thought to be an aluminum strip on the outside of my case to surround the cartridge slot, but over the past few weeks I've noticed that it has started to color and rust. When I sand it down to get rid of the rust and make it shine it eventually ends up rusting again. Is there something I can put on the metal to prevent this? I want to leave it as metal and not paint over it. Thanks in advance.
Re: How To Prevent Rusting
You can lacquer or clear cote it. It will still look like bare metal but it will be protected from weathering or rusting. It comes in high gloss and matt so you can get any finish.
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Re: How To Prevent Rusting
You sure that's aluminum?Mr. Saturn wrote:Wasn't sure if this post should go in the case construction forum, but I figure since it is part of the outside of my case it could fit here. My question is: what is the best method to prevent or stop rusting?
I had what I thought to be an aluminum strip on the outside of my case to surround the cartridge slot, but over the past few weeks I've noticed that it has started to color and rust. When I sand it down to get rid of the rust and make it shine it eventually ends up rusting again. Is there something I can put on the metal to prevent this? I want to leave it as metal and not paint over it. Thanks in advance.
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Re: How To Prevent Rusting
Move to somewhere less humid
Seriously though, you're going to have to put some sort of finish on it.
Seriously though, you're going to have to put some sort of finish on it.
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Re: How To Prevent Rusting
I bought a sheet of what I thought was aluminum at Home Depot and cut it into a strip, but I'm starting to think it's not; I didn't think aluminum was supposed to rust this much.nevermind1534 wrote:You sure that's aluminum?
I wish. It's been rainy and humid for over a week.XCVG wrote:Move to somewhere less humid
Thanks. That sounds like what I'll end up doing. I'll have to look into that stuff. I assume you can buy it pretty much anywhere? Definitely want to keep that bare metal appearance. A rusty exterior of a newly constructed portable is quite unsightly.Taiben wrote:You can lacquer or clear cote it. It will still look like bare metal but it will be protected from weathering or rusting. It comes in high gloss and matt so you can get any finish.
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Re: How To Prevent Rusting
Aluminium doesn't rust. At all.Mr. Saturn wrote:I bought a sheet of what I thought was aluminum at Home Depot and cut it into a strip, but I'm starting to think it's not; I didn't think aluminum was supposed to rust this much.nevermind1534 wrote:You sure that's aluminum?
For something to rust, it has to have iron in it. Exposed aluminium oxidises and you get a white film on the surface, that's it - you won't get rust.
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Re: How To Prevent Rusting
Does a magnet stick to it?
Also Aluminum DOES oxide. Just turns less shiny.
Also Aluminum DOES oxide. Just turns less shiny.
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A magnet does stick to it. I'm thinking it must be some combination of aluminum and scrap metal because it was definitely rusting. I ended up putting rustoleum protective enamel on it. It looks good for the moment, but I'll have to see if it lasts.Rekarp wrote:Does a magnet stick to it?
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They dont mix aluminum and steel. Magnets only stick to ferrous materials (IE Iron)Mr. Saturn wrote:A magnet does stick to it. I'm thinking it must be some combination of aluminum and scrap metal because it was definitely rusting. I ended up putting rustoleum protective enamel on it. It looks good for the moment, but I'll have to see if it lasts.Rekarp wrote:Does a magnet stick to it?
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But isn't steel refined iron?Rekarp wrote:They dont mix aluminum and steel. Magnets only stick to ferrous materials (IE Iron)Mr. Saturn wrote:A magnet does stick to it. I'm thinking it must be some combination of aluminum and scrap metal because it was definitely rusting. I ended up putting rustoleum protective enamel on it. It looks good for the moment, but I'll have to see if it lasts.Rekarp wrote:Does a magnet stick to it?
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Re: How To Prevent Rusting
yes, but they don't make an alloy by mixing a metal with an alloy. That would be, like, a super alloy; out to destroy the world!
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