Alodine pen 1132

[redbaron1982]

Hey,

I have several placed with chipped paint and also a few places with minor surface corrosion that I want to start treating with Alodine pen. My main question is, does the pen last after the first  use? I don´t want to wait until I have identified all the places, but I´d rather use the pen as I see chipped paint / corrosion. My doubt is if it is OK to use the pen across several weeks or once it open it's better to use it all at once. I know the tips can be replaced if clogged, but they aren´t exactly cheap.

Finally, side question, I know that if you paint a control surface you need to balance it. But what about small correction like removing chipped paint around a rivet, treating with alodine pen and paint over the rivet? I assume that small corrections like that should be ok without balancing. Am I correct?

[carusoam]

Let’s invite @glbtrottr… he may know a few details regarding paint…

Best regards,

-a-

[Fly Boomer]

5 hours ago, redbaron1982 said:

Hey,

I have several placed with chipped paint and also a few places with minor surface corrosion that I want to start treating with Alodine pen. My main question is, does the pen last after the first  use? I don´t want to wait until I have identified all the places, but I´d rather use the pen as I see chipped paint / corrosion. My doubt is if it is OK to use the pen across several weeks or once it open it's better to use it all at once. I know the tips can be replaced if clogged, but they aren´t exactly cheap.

Finally, side question, I know that if you paint a control surface you need to balance it. But what about small correction like removing chipped paint around a rivet, treating with alodine pen and paint over the rivet? I assume that small corrections like that should be ok without balancing. Am I correct?

I'm in the same boat.  I'm looking forward to answers to this question.

[N201MKTurbo]

[N201MKTurbo]

It sounds to me like you can use it till it’s empty. It has a spring valve that wets the tip when you press it. When you use it all up you need to get a new one. If you make the tip all ragged, you can get a new one.

[redbaron1982]

7 minutes ago, N201MKTurbo said:

It sounds to me like you can use it till it’s empty. It has a spring valve that wets the tip when you press it. When you use it all up you need to get a new one. If you make the tip all ragged, you can get a new one.

Yeah, I was going through the data sheet and it seems to be like you say. I will give this a try.