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Clear coating aluminum, what works and what doesn't?

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umberto:
I used that exhaust header VHT paint on my hybrid pipe.  It seems to be pretty durable so far.  I didn't bake it (used a heat gun instead), so I imagine a baked on version would be even tougher.  I'm not sure if it's had gas on it, but I know it's endured just about everything else.

sandblaster:
Yeah, soaking the parts in gas for a hour is certainly beyond what the manufactures had in mind but why not push the limits  :-D

umberto:
That's a great point. Might as well find out who the toughness champ is now, before you install the painted parts on your bike.

Brute:
I have some high end ($$$) PPG clear that I am pretty sure would deflect a bullet by the way it sands and polishes. Not sure I would want to use it on parts though. Looking forward to the next round of tests!

Foxx4Beaver:

--- Quote from: Brute on April 02, 2015, 06:56:01 PM ---I have some high end ($$$) PPG clear that I am pretty sure would deflect a bullet by the way it sands and polishes. Not sure I would want to use it on parts though. Looking forward to the next round of tests!

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a buddy of mine did his kx250 motor with ppg clear in '93.
it held up awesome for about two years....but after several mud races and hare scrambles, and the motor being caked with mud and dirt at pretty hot temps...it eventually started getting a brown look to it.
but it did look awesome when he 1st did it.

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