Yes, you could brush the finish and clear coat it. My centers are brushed and clear powdered. I have only seen 2 examples in person of a highly polished aluminum that has been clear coated and both looked okay, not as nice as the finish before coating....they seem to shine less...but are a breeze for cleaning.
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