Heron
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- '88 Cape Dory 28 Flybridge #115
The custom frame over my cockpit, being untreated aluminum, has corroded over the past 14 years. As I'm getting ready to replace the lace on cover, this would seem to be an ideal time to deal with this. How to clean up? Sanding appears necessary as the corrosion is pretty knarly. Then protective coatings? I've had friends use Protective Zoop seal on polished car manifolds and aluminum wheels, but they are now out of business. This appears to be a similar product:
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/ssl-1001
Homepage:
http://www.shineseal.com/index.htm
Any familiarity with this or anything similar?
Thanks for any input.
Here's a shot of how the frame looks now:
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/ssl-1001
Homepage:
http://www.shineseal.com/index.htm
Any familiarity with this or anything similar?
Thanks for any input.
Here's a shot of how the frame looks now:
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