Rivets promote rust .. and other Australian theories

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Les Singh wrote:
>In New Zealand our electrochemical series table tells us
>that . Aluminium acts as the scrificial anode in this
>application but I guess its different in Australia, huh?
No Les, we have the same laws of chemistry and physics
in Australia. What I was eluding to, is that the Aluminium
oxides swell to a crusty mass which cracks paint from the
edges of the rivet-to-metal area and also holds water.
I.e. no paint on panels + water = rust.

>After all, you got Pauline Hansen.......
What the h*ll does that "whacko" have to do with Alfa
Romeo's rusting? Let's keep to the topic at hand... I
will not be drawn into political comments here.

>Alfettas are more beautiful than 105 GTVs ... yeah, right
As I said in my append - "IN MY OPINION"! You are entitled
to your opinion Les. You will not convince me to like
the 105 GT Veloces more than 116 coupes, no matter
how much you try.

I like Brian Shorey's view really - I would like to have
a fleet of different Alfa Romeos. This does not change
*my* opinion of which models *I* like the most though.

I will not even comment on your patronising Australian
quips, except keep your day job!

Robert Jones
1979 Alfetta GTV 2000
Sydney, Australia - home of the Bledisloe Cup :-))

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