cool.... see this just what I was looking for, being an old wine maker,
vinegar is easy to find....
At 08:54 AM 11/18/2003 -0800, you wrote:
>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
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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