Anti corrosion

[rhtrudder]

Would there be any benefit of spraying inox inside the wings and fus to help with any corrosion, aluminum aircraft 

[skippydiesel]

It may be helpful to expand on;

• What sort of aircraft
• Its current condition regarding corrosion/oxidisation
• Where it is located
• Your short/long term objectives for it
• Has it been treated in/out with any sort of protective substance
• Is it painted
• Is it protected from the elements  - hanger, fitted cover whole/part, nothing😈

 

[facthunter]

It CAN weaken a riveted structure by the lubricating effect. An etch prime (thin coat)?  Tyr to get in the Laps. Nev

[Blueadventures]

Have a look at 'Corrosion X' under their aviation uses.  ACF50 is another to checkout.

Edited Saturday at 11:19 AM by Blueadventures

[Moneybox]

I bought a litre of ACF50 to coat my engine and electrical connections because the aluminium had a coat of harmless surface corrosion. It did a really good job. Now I find it a very useful penetrating lubricant like WD40. It seems to dry out leaving a protective coating however it could be the warmth of the engine bay that did that.

[facthunter]

Lubricant on a lapped rivetted Joint can weaken it. Some of the strength is by friction and the clamping action of the rivets. Lube it and you just have the rivets in SHEAR.  That is why Bonding as well is so good particularly with thin sheet.  Nev

[Flightrite]

Look at the bottom of a lot of home builds, some rivets are ‘smoking’ cause they are being constantly lubricated  from the oily residue exiting from the breather pipe so this in turn lets joints move around. Vibration is metals biggest enemy, not point in promoting it!

[Blueadventures]

On 22/03/2025 at 7:53 PM, rhtrudder said:

Would there be any benefit of spraying inox inside the wings and fus to help with any corrosion, aluminum aircraft 

Inox = No /don't. Maybe buy a suitable product from an aircraft maintenance shop down your way that maintains seaplanes or aircraft kept near the coast.  If going to Avalon talk to say SAAA, or the Sea Plane group or aircraft maintenance people they will know the uses and benefits of products like ACF50, Corrosion X and other products.  Let us know what you find out.

Edited Sunday at 11:05 PM by Blueadventures