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Richard Lamb
 
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Default Powder Coat or Paint

Courtney Thomas wrote:


A final question....I don't know how my 50' aluminum mast was previouly
finished, but to obtain durable results, how should it now be prepared,
given that it now has irregular areas of 'peeling' and coating absence
due of abrasion, etc. ?

Should it be taken back to bare metal [whew !] or what, and if yes, what
method would be easiest and which the least expensive, hopefully the
same :-)

Gratefully,
Courtney


That one is a little outside my crystal ball's dynamic range.
I'd have to look at it to make any real recommendations.

If the present finish is flaking or chipping, it would have to be
cleaned up before painting. Or if the surface is painted with something
that will dissolve with lacquer thinner?

For an anodized finish, I'd probably just scotch bite and spray...

Richard