I'm getting ready to do some clean up work on my aluminum Lund. I want to
clean and polish some of the exposed aluminum, and afterward, spray it with
some kind of protectorant that will let it shine, and not dull. Is there
such a thing, or should I just paint it? And if I do paint it, what type of
paint should I use so it won't sluff off any time soon, and remain the shiny
color of the paint?

Steve

"SteveB" wrote in message
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I'm getting ready to do some clean up work on my aluminum Lund. I want to
clean and polish some of the exposed aluminum, and afterward, spray it
with some kind of protectorant that will let it shine, and not dull. Is
there such a thing, or should I just paint it? And if I do paint it, what
type of paint should I use so it won't sluff off any time soon, and remain
the shiny color of the paint?

Steve


Flitz to polish the aluminum. There is also a cleaner and clearcCoat stuff.
Can not think of the name at the moment. As to paint, most automotive paint
works well. Just need to prime via Alodine or Ainc Cromate. My alum boat
is painted, but there are rock chips from towing and some scrapes from stuff
in the water.

"SteveB" wrote in message
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I'm getting ready to do some clean up work on my aluminum Lund. I want to
clean and polish some of the exposed aluminum, and afterward, spray it
with some kind of protectorant that will let it shine, and not dull. Is
there such a thing, or should I just paint it? And if I do paint it, what
type of paint should I use so it won't sluff off any time soon, and remain
the shiny color of the paint?

Steve


Sharkhide is the polish clear coat.
http://www.sharkhide.com/

On Oct 27, 5:59*pm, "SteveB" wrote:
I'm getting ready to do some clean up work on my aluminum Lund. *I want to
clean and polish some of the exposed aluminum, and afterward, spray it with
some kind of protectorant that will let it shine, and not dull. *Is there
such a thing, or should I just paint it? *And if I do paint it, what type of
paint should I use so it won't sluff off any time soon, and remain the shiny
color of the paint?

Steve

If you want to bring it to a bright shine....try Heavy Metal Aluminum
Polish. Truckstops sell it for doing rims. Excellent stuff. It repels
water as well.

I'll second the Sharkhide. I applied it to my new aluminum boat. Once
you have restored the shine, apply Sharkhide to keep it shining - it's
very popular among aluminum boat fishermen because it really works.
But it ain't cheap.

Dale
www.FishWisher.com