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Rework of cosmetic/minor damage

Looking to find some answers on repairs to minor and cosmetic damage to aluminum surface to restore the anti-corrosive protection. This surface is glass beaded then coated with a chromate finish.

Kevin H [last name deleted for privacy by Editor]
aerospace - San Antonio, Texas
2003

October 2009

Hi, Kevin. There are MIL-DTL-5541 [on DLA] approved touch-up kits for chromate conversion coated surfaces. Some require no rinsing.

If this is not MIL work, there are even a few customers who approve the use of a "magic marker" when the need is solely cosmetic :-)

Good luck.

Regards,

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey

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