[C320-list] Saloon Table Base

[bruceheyman at cox.net]

If it is aluminum the corosion will usually be in the area where two disimilar metals come in contact or where the surface was not properly prepared.  When you repair it iafter cleaning everything up you want to use a really good primer for aluminum and then try to keep all disimilar metals from touching the aluminum.  Lanacote works great on screws.
Bruce
Somerset #671 SoCal
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-----Original Message-----
From: "DickPollitt" <dick.pollitt at bigpond.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 12:52:55 
To:"C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.org>
Subject: [C320-list] Saloon Table Base

When cleaning the cabin floor recently, I noticed some grey paint flakes from the base of the saloon table. Further investigation showed some apparent corrosion in the base. It looks as though I will have to remove the table and scrape off the remaining paint, remove the corrosion and repaint.

I'm not sure what the base is made of, (It looks like an aluminium casting), or why it would corrode. I would be grateful if anyone could throw any light on the cause of the problem, and /or suggested repair procedures.

Thanks,
Dick Pollitt 
Jacabranda #364