From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Process of spraying metal for protection on components like exhaust systems, silencer snouts, and battery boxes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 142\4\ scan0143 | |
| Date | 3rd July 1928 | |
| W/S C. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. Hm.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} X3801 BY5/G.3.7.28. SPRAYING ON METAL. ---------- Referring to Pt8/FM25.5.28. this process has been in use for some long time in this country, and as a matter of fact we have had exhaust systems sprayed for protection in the Experimental Department for some time. With reference to the silencer snout, I do not think it will be effective there owing to the rush of sand and water which would effectually clean off any light coat of metal which was added. For this particular place we are trying out Staybrite which is essentially non-corrodible. The Dunlop Co. have been using the Schoope Process for protecting their wheels in a similar manner for a long time. In regard to battery boxes, the fittings and parts of our battery boxes have been protected by spraying lead on to the material for some three or four years. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} By | ||