John;
You might consider just putting on a passivation instead of painting the
aluminum. Of course, if you do want to paint it the passivation is a good
paint base preparation. I'd suggest you check out Aircraft Spruce & Supply;
they have some Alodine (also called Iridite) finish chemicals that are very
easy to use.
Try this link:
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/cspages/alumprepaint.php
Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-land-speed@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-land-speed@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of john robinson
Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 7:04 AM
To: land-speed@autox.team.net
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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