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Re: Clear coating aluminum, what works and what doesn't?
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2015 8:47 pm
by Sandblaster
After 1 hour the Rustoleum is gone
After a hour the VHT 550 is still there but gooey
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Tomorrow we will test the other two products.
Re: Clear coating aluminum, what works and what doesn't?
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 12:44 am
by 81cr450
Right cool project. I've use vht stuff on a pipe before, baked on per instructions. Didn't stick for .... Went back to good old barbecue black. Be sure to scratch test before committing . My stuff was glassbeaded even.
Re: Clear coating aluminum, what works and what doesn't?
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 1:23 am
by Sandblaster
Wow that surprises me.
I have used VHT for about 35 years and through several car and truck projects and always had good success.
I wonder why the problem
After the current products have been tested I will probably try some clear powder coating.... But that is for another thread
Re: Clear coating aluminum, what works and what doesn't?
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 1:25 am
by Sandblaster
Or perhaps some home made clear Anodizing
Re: Clear coating aluminum, what works and what doesn't?
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 6:46 am
by Brute
Excellent test! It will be interesting to see how the others fare. What kind of oven are you using?
Re: Clear coating aluminum, what works and what doesn't?
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 3:07 pm
by Sandblaster
It's a small convection oven.
I'm looking to replace it with a full sized oven so we can make hangers for parts and bake en-mass
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Then eventually I will get a second oven.
My plan is to cut the sides out of both ovens and weld them together so we can powder coat some frames.