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How to tell if trailer is an painted aluminum skin VS painted steel or galalume

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ohmysillyjester
Reg. Nov 2009
Posted 2009-12-07 6:12 PM (#114044)
Subject: How to tell if trailer is an painted aluminum skin VS painted steel or galalume


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Location: tx		could someone please let me know how to tell the difference.Thanks
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whinneyman
Reg. Oct 2007
Posted 2009-12-07 6:21 PM (#114046 - in reply to #114044)
Subject: RE: How to tell if trailer is an painted aluminum skin VS painted steel or galalume


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Location: Mi.		Magnet, steel is magnetic, aluminum is not.11
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ohmysillyjester
Reg. Nov 2009
Posted 2009-12-07 6:32 PM (#114048 - in reply to #114044)
Subject: RE: How to tell if trailer is an painted aluminum skin VS painted steel or galalume


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Location: tx		I wasn't sure it there would be a problem with a magnet sticking to a painted steel trailer.
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gard
Reg. Aug 2007
Posted 2009-12-07 10:33 PM (#114064 - in reply to #114044)
Subject: RE: How to tell if trailer is an painted aluminum skin VS painted steel or galalume


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Location: western PA		You can also tell by the sound of a plastic screwdriver handle, while taping the metal skin. The aluminum will make a dull "thunking" sound
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