peterparsons
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| posted on 6/11/08 at 07:49 PM |
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sealing aluminium
Hi All,
whats the best / locost way to seal bare aluminium ?
I just want to seal it before it is exposed to the elements.....
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tegwin
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| posted on 6/11/08 at 08:09 PM |
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Can of etch primer.....followed by a can of paint... followed by a can of laquer...
Or, drill the pannels.. bend them to fit etc... then remove them and have them all anodised
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Chippy
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| posted on 6/11/08 at 11:42 PM |
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If your just talking about keeping bare alluminium in good condition, I have found that the Meguiars, (sp), metal polish does a fair job, and last
quite some time. Do mine twice a year, and it keeps nice and shiney. HTH Ray
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 7/11/08 at 09:03 AM |
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I also use the Meguires polish - easier to use than most ali polishes (easier to clean off after polishing) and it keeps its shine for quite a
while.
It takes about 1 hour of my time, twice a year.
As for the shine - ask Rusty Nuts - he complained after following me, as the sun was reflecting into his eyes! 
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bimbleuk
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| posted on 7/11/08 at 10:31 AM |
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The two previous posters have probably got the best answer. However I used a clear spray laquer from Halfords recently on my side panels and silencer
and that seemed to work quite well. I wasn't so bothered about the surface finish just something to stop the white corrosion appearing.
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JonBowden
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| posted on 7/11/08 at 12:34 PM |
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Would car wax work.
Another (possibly dumb) idea, how about trying Danish oil (as used on kitchen worktops
It would be interesting to try a few coatings on some scraps then leave them out for a while
Jon
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smart51
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| posted on 7/11/08 at 12:47 PM |
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Danish oil soaks into wood then dries leaving a varnish like substance in the surface layer of the wood. On metal, it would form a brittle film that
would peel off.
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DarrenW
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| posted on 7/11/08 at 02:56 PM |
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Ive used Maguires all metal polysh on what few ali bits i have and it works well. About £7 for a smallish pot (that seems to go a long way) in
Halfords.
Worth a try at that price.
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 7/11/08 at 07:12 PM |
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Meguires for me as well although it only takes me 10 minutes a side using a power polisher.
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