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| Author: | PDJ [ Sat Jan 27, 2018 8:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Aluminium clean and finish |
Just wondering what people have done to clean and protect the gearbox casing, wok, etc Looking for a natural finish. Thanks |
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| Author: | p7676 [ Sat Jan 27, 2018 8:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Aluminium clean and finish |
2 pack clear. or epoxy clear in a spray can. |
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| Author: | PDJ [ Sat Jan 27, 2018 8:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Aluminium clean and finish |
p7676 wrote: 2 pack clear. or epoxy clear in a spray can. Wouldn't that give it a shiny lacquered look? |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Sat Jan 27, 2018 12:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Aluminium clean and finish |
Well if you just leave it bare it will oxidize and look s/h, I would either clear coat it or spray with aluminium (not silver) paint. When new they were engine colour. |
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| Author: | Kennomini [ Sun Jan 28, 2018 7:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Aluminium clean and finish |
Yes I have seen many alloy boxs painted up "alloy grey" and they look great. |
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| Author: | Convertible Mini [ Tue Jan 30, 2018 6:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Aluminium clean and finish |
Holtz Dupli colour make a great Alloy paint. Part # Csw2 ....I think. |
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| Author: | Morris 1100 [ Tue Jan 30, 2018 9:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Aluminium clean and finish |
Refinish it the way the BMC factory intended, with self peeling engine paint. |
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| Author: | ken@miniauto [ Tue Jan 30, 2018 9:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Aluminium clean and finish |
Have them hydroblasted Stays bright and shiny without any coating Put your location in to point you to the right people |
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| Author: | PDJ [ Wed Jan 31, 2018 5:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Aluminium clean and finish |
ken@miniauto wrote: Have them hydroblasted Stays bright and shiny without any coating Put your location in to point you to the right people I'm on the NSW Central Coast near Gosford. 
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| Author: | deluxe67 [ Wed Jan 31, 2018 6:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Aluminium clean and finish |
Why wouldn't hydroblasted Al stuff eventually oxidise anyway? Clean Al is reactive to O2 converting to Al2O3 quite rapidly, the oxide layer ("tarnish") forming the protective surface. Clean shiny Al will always oxidise... |
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| Author: | ken@miniauto [ Wed Jan 31, 2018 9:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Aluminium clean and finish |
Try these people http://centralcoasthydroblasting.com.au/contact/ |
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