Inexpensive=Zinc Chromate primer. Cheap= Viniger wash and rinse , then
paint.
dale
ssuunnyy and 50 in pahrump, going to 70
Subject: finishing aluminum
> Howdy, I am in the process of building an aluminum fairing for my
> motorcycle, (and am having fun teaching myself how to shape metal in broad
> sweeps, built an english wheel and an air planishing hammer and seem to be
> collecting an unusual amount of hammers) and am wondering what
> paint/coating I can use on aluminum to protect the underside, you know,
> inner fender wells, and the places where the outside surface paint does
not
> cover. Now I'm sure somebody out there is gonna suggest a hi$ product, and
> that's OK, because somebody else can maybe use that info, but I'm looking
> for something that is more reasonably priced, and doesn't require a "moon
> suit" to apply it. and another question, I am planning on having a stripe
> of polished aluminum on the outside of the fairing, what clearcoat can I
> use to coat it? thanks
>
> John Robinson, Mechanician
> Mechanical Engineering University of Wisconsin
> 1513 University Ave.
> Madison, Wi. 53706
> 608-262-3606
> Current World Land Speed Record Holder
> Bonneville Salt Flats
> H/GCC 92 cu.in. 1980 Dodge Colt
> 144.396 MPH set 2000
> MPS-PG 441 c.c. 1967 BSA Victor Motorcycle
> 95.193 MPH set 2001
> Antarctic Ice Driller Oct02-Jan03
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