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Time: 
11:29:22 AM PST US
From: 
Matt Dralle <dralle@matronics.com>
Subject: 
Rusty RV-8 Steel Parts
      
      
      I sent this email to Van's today.  Something to watch out for...
      
      
      >Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2014 11:23:02 -0700
      >To: support@vansaircraft.com
      >From: Matt Dralle <dralle@matronics.com>
      >Subject: Rusty RV-8 Steel Parts
      >
      >
      >Dear Van's,
      >
      >I am stripping all of the steel parts on my RV-8 to have them re-powder coated
      in a textured black to match the rest of my interior.  While stripping, I have
      noticed a couple of things regarding factory powder coating.  Perhaps the most
      disturbing was the high build up rust under parts in certain areas, primarily
      the ones made from the 4130 plate (see attached pictures).  This will eventually
      cause the powder to flake off.
      >
      >The other issue is the distinct lack of surface prep on all steel parts!  On every
      single steel part that I have stripped, there is no surface preparation such
      as scuffing and/or phosphating.  All of my steel parts will be undergoing
      these steps prior to powder coating for the absolute best possible protection
      from future rust break through.  Additionally, the adhesion of the powder coat
      is significantly better with these additional surface preparations.  The cost
      differential is minimal, since high-end coaters usually do these steps by default.
      >
      >Many builders faced with changing the color of their steel parts will simply choose
      to paint or powder coat over the top of the factory powder coating.  This
      will eventually lead to a less-than-satisfactory result for the reasons outlined
      above.
      >
      >FYI.
      >
      >-
      >Matt Dralle
      
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