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Clear coating aluminum, what works and what doesn't?
sandblaster:
I've been meaning to post this up...
A little comparison of clear coatings...
http://www.oem-cycle.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=995
umberto:
That hub looks really nice! Man I wish I lived closer to your place Sandblaster. I'm already pretty anal about my bikes, but with your help I could take it to a whole new level. :-D
Foxx4Beaver:
--- Quote from: sandblaster on April 02, 2015, 07:32:37 AM ---I've been meaning to post this up...
A little comparison of clear coatings...
http://www.oem-cycle.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=995
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quote from your forum...
"I was told I would be shocked how well the Rust-oleum would do if it was baked"
I love Rust-Oleum products...I started using them in the mid 80's, and I still keep several cans of various colors on hand.
In '98-'99 I had an '85 Chevy 1500, that wasn't anything special, and every 6 months or so I would buy a gallon of Rust-Oleum royal blue paint, and soft bristle brush....and slap on a new paint job. I'd lay it on so heavy that it spread out nice and smooth on it's own. Then one day at a local track, a buddy was sitting on his bike next to my truck...and I noticed him staring at it for a couple minutes....then he says..."dude, did you paint this with a brush?"....I replied, "yes I did, how'd ya know?"....he said "there's a bristle stuck in the paint, that's the only way I knew because it looks awesome."
By the time I junked that truck...the paint had to d**n near a 1/2" thick!...but man did it shine!
sandblaster:
--- Quote from: umberto on April 02, 2015, 08:45:29 AM ---That hub looks really nice! Man I wish I lived closer to your place Sandblaster. I'm already pretty anal about my bikes, but with your help I could take it to a whole new level. :-D
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Yep... OK is a bit of a drive from OR :-)
quote from your forum...
"I was told I would be shocked how well the Rust-oleum would do if it was baked"
I've used their products for a lot of years as well...
Unfortunately in the first test it's gasoline resistance didn't work out to well... :cry:
Foxx4Beaver:
--- Quote from: sandblaster on April 02, 2015, 11:46:03 AM ---Unfortunately in the first test it's gasoline resistance didn't work out to well... :cry:
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eh...that's really not a surprise though...gas is pretty rough on just about any surfaces if exposed to it for any length of time...and that specific one you're using really isn't designed to be used on high heat, and probably isn't resistant to oils/fuels/harsh cleaners....that looks like a "general use" clear coat....which it might/should hold up really well in areas that won't see fuels and such.
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