So My Frame Is About Done, Now What?

[smizo]

yesterday i realized i had to weld on a few more tabs for my turtledeck floor. what a great idea priming my fuse frame was. ill back up a bit.

so i thought my frame was about done and ready for paint but wasnt sure as i am adding a few things to the plane not on the plans. i really want to do away with as many adel clamps on the tubes as possible favoring welding tabs on. although this will not be eliminated, im trying to reduce it. i figured this is a great solution to rust and thought some of you guys around the same progress level as myself, or those that will be soon could benefit from this. i was using Rustlick B on my frame to try and combat surface corrosion. it was ok, but i really didnt like it that much. made a mess when you welded on it and it really didnt work that good. so, when i thought my fuse was at a stage where nothing would be welded on for awhile, we had a scotch brighting party. "sanded" the rust off as best we could then went down the hardware store and bought about 8 cans of rattle can direct to metal primer. came out fantastic. i did this about 4 months ago and its holding up great. hardly any rust is bleeding through, and it looks better than a rusty frame sitting there. i know that little bit of surface rust wont hurt too much but why let it get there in the first place? so today i added a few tabs. took some lacquer thinner and wiped off the primer, welded the tabs on and reshot it. once im sure its all done and everything is installed, ill disassemble everything again, sandblast the frame then epoxy prime and paint it. for now, this is working great! just wanted to pass this along.....

 

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