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Ouch, I see Spruce doubled the price of their Alodine 1201
- Thread starter briand
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I bought the powder from Eldorado Chemical. 1 lb of the stuff will make 10 gallons or so. 5lbs will probably do 2 airplanes. Not sure what the prices are now, but 5lbs was about $100 when I bought mine.
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mikehoover
Well Known Member
Finishmaster
If you have a Finishmaster locally, you can get DuPont 225S (surface prep) and DuPont 226S (equivalent to Alodine) without shipping costs. Find the nearest one at www.finishmaster.com. Hope this helps.
Mike
If you have a Finishmaster locally, you can get DuPont 225S (surface prep) and DuPont 226S (equivalent to Alodine) without shipping costs. Find the nearest one at www.finishmaster.com. Hope this helps.
Mike
az_gila
Well Known Member
Try it
Try a small test case with the DuPont 225S at 2 to 1. If the color changes, it's OK.
DuPont's data sheet talks about no dilution and "direct application" (brushing on) - they don't mention the immersion bath method.
http://www.performancecoatings.dupont.com/dpc/en/us/html/prodinfo/chromasystem/H-19291_226S.pdf
The Henkel (Alodine 1201) is also no dilution for brushing, and the 2 to 1 is for an immersion bath.
http://www.aerospace.henkel.com/Images/Datasheet_PDF/hst_alodine1201.pdf
Note that the bath must be at 70F or warmer to work correctly at this dilution.
If you are doing large sheets, I like the use of a water misting bottle (an all-plastic one from the drug store) and just spray it on undiluted. Small parts can then be done in something like a plastic shoe storage box, filled to an inch deep or so.
{An idea from the old Matronics list...
..}
good luck ......gil in Tucson
Try a small test case with the DuPont 225S at 2 to 1. If the color changes, it's OK.
DuPont's data sheet talks about no dilution and "direct application" (brushing on) - they don't mention the immersion bath method.
http://www.performancecoatings.dupont.com/dpc/en/us/html/prodinfo/chromasystem/H-19291_226S.pdf
The Henkel (Alodine 1201) is also no dilution for brushing, and the 2 to 1 is for an immersion bath.
http://www.aerospace.henkel.com/Images/Datasheet_PDF/hst_alodine1201.pdf
Note that the bath must be at 70F or warmer to work correctly at this dilution.
If you are doing large sheets, I like the use of a water misting bottle (an all-plastic one from the drug store) and just spray it on undiluted. Small parts can then be done in something like a plastic shoe storage box, filled to an inch deep or so.
{An idea from the old Matronics list...
..}good luck ......gil in Tucson
Please, please be very careful with this stuff, especially the powder. According to the experts, hexavalent chromium is one of the most potent carcinogens. In my opinion, you should always use a resperator and any spills, no matter how small, should cleaned up thoroughly and quickly.
Tom
Tom
az_gila
Well Known Member
Cheap Misters
This is why I recommended the cheap drug store sprayer. They usually have plastic parts in the nozzle and pump, and they do a poor job of atomizing the liquid. If you spray the sheets while they are still wet from the rinse step, the Alodine "drops" (not mist) will spread out evenly to convert the surface.
And yes, a respirator and covered skin is also a really good idea....
Reading the MSDS would make me far more worried about the powder form...
gil in Tucson
cytoxin said:
This is why I recommended the cheap drug store sprayer. They usually have plastic parts in the nozzle and pump, and they do a poor job of atomizing the liquid. If you spray the sheets while they are still wet from the rinse step, the Alodine "drops" (not mist) will spread out evenly to convert the surface.
And yes, a respirator and covered skin is also a really good idea....
Reading the MSDS would make me far more worried about the powder form...
gil in Tucson
