Aluminum durability

[RodKnock]

According to the Kirkham website, the aluminum used for the Kirkham is thicker than the originals (0.059" versus 0.050"):

http://www.kirkhammotorsports.com/faq/index.html#024

Honestly, it's always a concern, and anything that's a projectile from the freeway will damage virtually any car. Fiberglass is not without its own concerns as well.

I had an large empty cardboard box come off a truck that I was following on the freeway, some time ago. It bounced and hit my daily driver and it made a small indentation.

If the unfortunate does ever happen, then aluminum can be fixed just like metal or plastic.

[rodneym]

Well, I thought it was an honest question.

Thanks for the input, guys.

BTW, my mom's XJR is plastic front and rear. I assume the Audi and Range Rovers are the same.

I could live with the reality of an aluminum car, I was just curious.

Rodney

[1985 CCX]

Not only is it thicker it is alloyed differently making it harder. They are very durable as I think they are stamped versus rolled as well.

KMS person may know for sure.

[Great Asp]

Originally Posted by rodneym

Well, I thought it was an honest question.

Thanks for the input, guys.

BTW, my mom's XJR is plastic front and rear. I assume the Audi and Range Rovers are the same.

I could live with the reality of an aluminum car, I was just curious.

Rodney

Jamo is pulling your chain.

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[bnewell]

I found the Kirkham to be very durable..........how ya doing Eric??

[Great Asp]

Originally Posted by bnewell

I found the Kirkham to be very durable..........how ya doing Eric??

I'm doin great!

Was just over at the LCS, were you there?

Sorry for the thread theft OP

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[patrickt]

But what they don't tell you is that repeated removal of the pesky oxidation will eventually result in holes in the aluminum.

[rodneym]

Sniffing plastic is right, Jamo. I'm in vinyl fabrication business: chemical suits, medical bladders, etc. Smelling a warehouse of vinyl in full bloom will kill some brain cells.

Thanks a lot, Patrickt. Now I have something else to worry about with Aluminum. Just pulling your chain, Jamo.

Rodney

[dblbarrel]

Isn't Windex an aluminum solvent. After 6-7 years the aluminum just dissolves.
Much like some mail boxes.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by dblbarrel

Isn't Windex an aluminum solvent. After 6-7 years the aluminum just dissolves.

Yes indeed. Here's a close-up of some yellow aluminum that was repeatedly exposed to Windex.

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by dblbarrel

Isn't Windex an aluminum solvent. After 6-7 years the aluminum just dissolves.
Much like some mail boxes.

I just went into my garage to check for holes in the aluminum and I found that there's both a large as well as a smaller hole in the front end of the car. Is that bad?

[Ronbo]

The big difference is really painted or not painted..

Paint jobs are destined to look like crap over time doesn't matter what it's on.

An unpainted aluminum body on the other hand...