Aluminum Wheels Leaking - Page 7 - Jeeps Canada

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Re: Aluminum Wheels Leaking

Richard proclaimed:

> Rusting/corrosion is an oxidizing process. Hence aluminum can oxidize and
> the "rusting" is aluminum oxide. Iron/steel rusting would produce ferrous
> oxide. The colors are different - iron -red/brown and aluminum white/gray.
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Aluminum oxide in the absence of other substances is extremely clear.
Most aluminum corrosion is due to acetates, oxylates, chlorides/ates,
etc.

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Jafo proclaimed:

> Just the terminology.. iron oxidizes = rust, aluminum oxidizes = dunno whut
> its called.

Corundum. The main ingredient in sapphire and other rather hard and
clear gemstones. Or watch crystals.

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Jafo proclaimed:

> Just the terminology.. iron oxidizes = rust, aluminum oxidizes = dunno whut
> its called.

Corundum. The main ingredient in sapphire and other rather hard and
clear gemstones. Or watch crystals.

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Jafo proclaimed:

> Just the terminology.. iron oxidizes = rust, aluminum oxidizes = dunno whut
> its called.

Corundum. The main ingredient in sapphire and other rather hard and
clear gemstones. Or watch crystals.

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Re: Aluminum Wheels Leaking

Jafo proclaimed:

> Just the terminology.. iron oxidizes = rust, aluminum oxidizes = dunno whut
> its called.

Corundum. The main ingredient in sapphire and other rather hard and
clear gemstones. Or watch crystals.

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