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There is no point in any type of bead near an engine, that is surface treatment. The whole point in an acid dip is to remove all traces of paint and oil from the alloy because once you have painted it and it is up to working temp, any oil left in the casing of cast alloy will lift the new paint.
Quote from: Trigger on September 20, 2016, 10:53:54 AMThere is no point in any type of bead near an engine, that is surface treatment. The whole point in an acid dip is to remove all traces of paint and oil from the alloy because once you have painted it and it is up to working temp, any oil left in the casing of cast alloy will lift the new paint.You are always telling us about this acid dip Graham ..but what is it ? Type of acid/trade name? so we can all give it a try !
Quote from: AshimotoK0 on September 20, 2016, 01:28:01 PMQuote from: Trigger on September 20, 2016, 10:53:54 AMThere is no point in any type of bead near an engine, that is surface treatment. The whole point in an acid dip is to remove all traces of paint and oil from the alloy because once you have painted it and it is up to working temp, any oil left in the casing of cast alloy will lift the new paint.You are always telling us about this acid dip Graham ..but what is it ? Type of acid/trade name? so we can all give it a try !I don't know what is in the tank Ash, Trade secret