Polishing, clearcoating aluminum
 

I have a thought and am looking for feedback from someone with
experience and knowledge on the polishing of aluminum spars.

I know how to polish them. The problem is that after cleaning and
polishing the oxidation will return fiarly quickly. Well, how about
using automobile clear coat, a highly uv resistant coating to prevent
the oxidation Has anyone tried this?
Joe

Check out:
http://www.shieldproducts.com/
http://www.nyalic.com/

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Keith
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"Joe Bleau" wrote in message
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I have a thought and am looking for feedback from someone with
experience and knowledge on the polishing of aluminum spars.

I know how to polish them. The problem is that after cleaning and
polishing the oxidation will return fiarly quickly. Well, how about
using automobile clear coat, a highly uv resistant coating to prevent
the oxidation Has anyone tried this?
Joe

You can use a spray on clear urethane.... but as with all clear coats
they dont contain UV inhibiters and the coating will fail after a few
years.

Anytime you disturb the anodized coat on aluminum you risk penetrating
through the anodizing ... and then you either re-anodize or wind up
polishing/cleaning ad infinitum.

In article , Keith
wrote:

Check out:
http://www.shieldproducts.com/
http://www.nyalic.com/