Nov 9, 2006 · As an example of how well anodized aluminum holds paint, all pre-painted architectural sheet aluminum is first anodized and then painted with no primer of any kind …

Dec 21, 2004 · The aluminum was heated until the material to be removed was discolored. While hot the paint/decal just scraped off and a light buffing with 600 or finer wet or dry worked for …

Oct 26, 2009 · I'm looking to put a rubberized/soft plastic type finish on some aluminum parts. the best comparison I can come up with are some types of knobs and handles in cars or panels on …

Jun 15, 2002 · Here's a link to something low cost that i have used under paint for Aluminum finishing. I used it "Almost" like a base, like painting over parkerizing (Used with iron/steel), but …

May 21, 2012 · I have read on here that anodized aluminum is ideal for paiting over. However, my question is what is the best method to paint over aluminum. I am buidling a custom BMX race …

Jan 11, 2008 · I make a lot of electronic control panels that are aluminum. First step is to etch the bare aluminum with a weak sodium hydroxide (lye) solution for a couple of minutes. Rinse, dry …

Oct 23, 2003 · Painting anodized aluminum is not the same as painting plain aluminum. A number of problems may occur. The anodic coating is a hexagonal matrix of aluminum oxide, the …

Nov 26, 2016 · The standard material is a liquid paint fill and sold by engraving supplies, for example: Paint Fill, Markers and Oxidizers | Engraving Supplies | Engraving | Johnson Plastics …

Nov 21, 2002 · where the aluminum gets messed with, rivets or helicoils, (or on rare occasion a bolt that goes directly into the aluminum) goes in wet with the zinc chromate primer. And off …

Apr 1, 2004 · I need to do some paint removing on steel parts with zinc plating and some cast pot metal parts. The older removers that I have used are caustic and will eat up aluminum.