Ran a quick test to see if my new marking system would survive the acid- alodine. With the main spar I used a magic marker and a lot of effort to redraw ink after each process.
This is my plan for parts for the rear spar. I buff a small area - and clean with acetone - on parts that I want to mark. I paint the lettering that at this point only exist as a felt marker.
The part is then placed in the acid bath - alodine cycle. I found that the alodine markings survive the acid bath. They also are visible thru after the real alodine dip.
I try to put such a thin coat of primer on that the markings should still be visible thru the primer after drying.
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