redbaron1982 Posted April 10, 2023 Report Posted April 10, 2023 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? 1
carusoam Posted April 10, 2023 Report Posted April 10, 2023 Let’s invite @glbtrottr… he may know a few details regarding paint… Best regards, -a-
Fly Boomer Posted April 10, 2023 Report Posted April 10, 2023 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 Posted April 10, 2023 Report Posted April 10, 2023 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 Posted April 10, 2023 Author Report Posted April 10, 2023 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.
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