In article <3C6826E9.4B76129E@sympatico.ca>, Livia I. Haasper
<wilivhaasper@sympatico.ca> writes
>We just read Bill Davies's comments, and we totally agree on his
>opinion on the use
>of an aluminum and steel combination in body work. If these two metals
>are to be
>used together, they have to be insulated from each other to avoid the corrosion
>effect.
>For example, a bolt and nut should be installed with a plastic washers and a
>plastic bushing.
>In the repair of your bonnet, this procedure is not possible. If you go
>ahead and
>rivet aluminum sheeting to the inside, you should cover the repair with a fiber
>glass product to insure a better bonding. After that, use filler to
>smoothen out
>the area.
>We don't recommend a repair like that. It may last a few years without
>corroding,
>but it's not a long term solution, it will eventually give you problems.
>
>Yes, you would have to clear away the rusty metal and treat it with rust proof
>primer.
>
>Better solution: ship the car over here, we'll do it for you.
You don't know how tempting that's beginning to look! <g>
ATB
--
Mike
Michael Hargreave Mawson, author of "Eyewitness in the Crimea"
http://www.greenhillbooks.com/booksheets/eyewitness_in_the_crimea.html
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