surplusjohn
Diamond
- Joined
- Apr 11, 2002
- Location
- Syracuse, NY USA
I have touched on this before in the context of replacing sealants applied to sheet metal assemblies before or after powder coating. I mostly solved that issue with an epoxy material that heat cures and can be powder coated over. the name escapes me right now, made in the UK a California welding dealer stocks it. works well, however it does require a pre-cure before powder coating to work well.
anyways, the epoxy was a big improvement over applying silicone over the powder coating.
I have another related issue. we often do full seam mig welding of sheet metal assemblies so to make them air tight but it is way over kill and sometimes cosmetically challenged. I have wondered about the advantage/ practicality of a soldered seam. ie first assemble with spot welds or mig stiches then go back and solder the majority of the seams then powder coat. The solder would have to be good at gap filling and able to withstand 450 degrees.
does anyone have experience with this? and can provide a specific recommendation?
thanks
anyways, the epoxy was a big improvement over applying silicone over the powder coating.
I have another related issue. we often do full seam mig welding of sheet metal assemblies so to make them air tight but it is way over kill and sometimes cosmetically challenged. I have wondered about the advantage/ practicality of a soldered seam. ie first assemble with spot welds or mig stiches then go back and solder the majority of the seams then powder coat. The solder would have to be good at gap filling and able to withstand 450 degrees.
does anyone have experience with this? and can provide a specific recommendation?
thanks