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Re: Dissimilar metals

To: Bob and Nancy <wises@execpc.com>
Subject: Re: Dissimilar metals
From: George Richardson <gprtech@frontiernet.net>
Date: Mon, 09 Mar 1998 11:12:29 -0500
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Organization: Merlin Group Inc.
References: <v01530500b128afcee467@[207.250.71.139]>
Since there is paint between them ,the only problem is when the paint
chips. I plan to coat the back of the fender guards with rubberized
undercoating before installing them.

Bob and Nancy wrote:
> 
> Dear Triumph Intelligensia
> 
> Upon delivery of my TR3 body and associated parts to the paint shop, the
> owner expressed some concern about placing the aluminum rear fender stone
> guards directly against the steel of the body.  Dissimilar metals have a
> tendency to eat each other away rather rapidly due to Galvanic action.  My
> only response was, "Geez, they been doing it this way for 40 years".  Has
> anybody else worried about this and, better yet, has anyone come up with a
> solution?
> 
> Galvanically yours,
> 
> Bob Wise
> '61 TR3A (finally getting a Primrose Yellow paint job after 11 years of
> sitting in the garage)

-- 
George Richardson
'57 TR3, TS15559L
(getting ready to paint - and now on the web!)
http://www.merlingroupinc.com/tr3.htm

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