aluminum VS Salt

[billym9]

well up here in canada they put lots and lots of salt on the roads at winter time ( thats why all the 1:1 cars are all rusty) well i was wondering if when i get an aluminum part like say a shock tower will it have a clearcoat on it because if it doesn't and i drive on the side of the road it will most likely get salt on it and the aluminum will all corode

 

[TWOCANE]

it might pit it. I have had rims that were aluminum that did.

 

[Lessen]

I've never seen an aluminum part come clearcoated.

 

[billym9]

so chances are the aluminum on my truck will get pitted. will anodizeing stop them from getting pitted

 

[GH Racing]

No alum. parts come clear coated..

 

[NCNitro]

you can get them clear annod, this will help keep them from corroding. I know Joe at www.eastendmachining.com offers anno services,in about 8 different colors including clear, you might want to check with him about getting your aluminum clear annod. :yes:

 

[Lessen]

That's interesting, I've never heard of clear annodizing before.

 

[CharliesTheMan]

I know most wheels and aluminum parts for hot rods that I have seen come clear coated. It sure makes them easier to clean, as well.

 

[joneser4u]

ths pipes are clear anoed. try polishing one. i think the resonator for the revo is as well?.. not sure on it yet. i use to work at triton boat company and all the saltwater boats were center console with big canopy tops, all the aluminum rails and the top bars were clear ano. had a buddy that welded the stuff, said it was a pita to weld through the ano. but the aluminum looked new on every boat i did warranty work on.

as for rc, i wouldnt worry about it. just clean it off every now and then and you should be fine.

 

[Rolex]

If you don't run when it's cold, and only after a few good rains, the salt will be gone.

 

[NCNitro]

Or you could just do what Rolex does when he runs his...wait...nevermind...he doesn't run his!

 

[Lessen]

Or you could just do what Rolex does when he runs his...wait...nevermind...he doesn't run his!

LMAOTG!

 

[NCNitro]

ooohh, I like the new shortened version, LMFAOTG!

 

[Rolex]

Bassets....Biaches....

LMAO....what's TG?

EDIT: That's Great! got it!

 

[NCNitro]

Look at the big brain on Rolex! lol.

 

[Lessen]

LOL!

I wanted to say it but I thought I've give somebody else a shot this time...

ROLEX = :smart:

 

[olds97_lss]

Well... you could run it, then before putting it away, rinse it with warm water. I do that in the winter and don't really have many parts that corrode.

I do it in the summer too to get oil/mud/dirt off the chassis anyway.

 

[neobart]

Look at the big brain on Rolex! lol.

Ahh, so that's why his ears stick so far out.

 

[Rolex]

Look at the big brain on Rolex! lol.

A brain that size, that gets used that much, tends to overheat. That's the reason for the propeller beanie.

Ahh, so that's why his ears stick so far out.

Same reason. The flapping provides extra cooling, which in turn allows the circuits in my brain to function WAY over the normal capacity of you sub-humans.

 

[JoeP]

Clear ano would help but you could also try clear lacquer or Krylon clear. I've got a buddy who makes parts for a cosmetic company, if they only have 1 or 2 pieces that's what they do. Krylon would save a few bucks and give some good protection. I agree with the other fellas though, keeping it clean is major. Even if you anodized it I think the salt would eat at the plating after a while if you didn’t keep up on it.