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1. 02:27 PM - Metal Filings on Wing (George Nielsen)
2. 06:43 PM - Re: Metal Filings on Wing (FLYaDIVE)
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| Subject: | Metal Filings on Wing |
Some time ago I drilled screws out in order to remove the fuel tanks
from my RV-6. My worry is that, during the cleaning and wiping of the
wings, some metal filings may have made their way into the paint job,
as I see many tiny specks on the wing, concentrated in a few patches.
Do you think whether the metal filings could possibly have planted
themselves into the paint job of the wing and, if so, how to remove them?
Thanks.
George Nielsen
RV-6 PH-XGN
The Hague, the Netherlands
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| Subject: | Re: Metal Filings on Wing |
George:
It is very possible. In your drilling the quality of the drill bit and the
speed of the drill play a very important part in the quantity of heat being
produced. If there was sufficient heat the drill chips could have melted
into the paint. I would try something very easy on the paint - Try wiping
the area down with Mineral Spirits. It will not attach the paint and
could wash away the chips.
Barry
On Sun, Jun 17, 2012 at 2:15 PM, George Nielsen <genie@swissmail.org> wrote:
>
> Some time ago I drilled screws out in order to remove the fuel tanks from
> my RV-6. My worry is that, during the cleaning and wiping of the wings,
> some metal filings may have made their way into the paint job, as I see
> many tiny specks on the wing, concentrated in a few patches. Do you think
> whether the metal filings could possibly have planted themselves into the
> paint job of the wing and, if so, how to remove them?
>
> Thanks.
>
> George Nielsen
> RV-6 PH-XGN
> The Hague, the Netherlands
>
>
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