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I-Mac
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by I-Mac » Mon Sep 29, 2014 2:28 pm
I had Murrays machine the corrosion off my allow floor. Anyone know what is best to coat the floor with to protect it?
Any recommendations?

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Stephen
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by Stephen » Mon Sep 29, 2014 2:43 pm
Some folk use por 15, although with it being aluminium you will probably be OK to leave it so long as you don't trap moisture and salt
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Scottd
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by Scottd » Mon Sep 29, 2014 10:45 pm
ACF-50 is what you're after.
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thesurfbus
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by thesurfbus » Tue Sep 30, 2014 10:10 am
I used POR15
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Stephen
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by Stephen » Tue Sep 30, 2014 10:11 am
Is acf 50 not a bit slippy like wd40?
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by Shug » Tue Sep 30, 2014 10:52 am
Yup - ACF50 will neutralise the corrosion if you're putting mats over the top (which was the factory stage 1 repair). As Stephen says, it's basically posh WD40 developed for aircraft.
As you've removed the corrosion (and the anodizing as well) a finish coat would be something like POR15. You could get away with a spray of ACF50 and some mats, but keep an eye on it if you do.
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by Stephen » Tue Sep 30, 2014 12:31 pm
Should the aluminium not just become self anodised through atmospheric exposure and be OK so long as nothing else such as salt is introduced? The problem was with the rubber/ plastic mats holding the moisture and salt under the mast and not allowing things to dry.
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