LS Aluminum prep and high temp clearcoat?

[64skylarkls1]

Thanks guys but I know there was a spray acid I used on my aluminum slotted wheels on my first car wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy too many years ago. It really brightened the aluminum then I would polish it. Something like that would work out just fine, I'm just not sure what the spray was. I really don't want to take the motor anywhere and I don't want to paint it either. Somebody must know what they spray is.

Thanks again.

[64skylarkls1]

Well I got'r done.

I used simple green to remove the most of the dirt and grease which worked very well. Then I followed with a dupont degreaser that was safe for a leaving a paintable surface.

There was more staining and discoloration than I liked so I used duplicolor 500 degree primer, cast aluminum paint and clearcoat. It turned out great. I did some test pieces with the "aluminum" color but did not like how bright it was. The "cast aluminum" seemed to be the right shade. The Dupli-color rattle can spray nozzles are very user friendly and the stuff flashes fast, ten minutes between coats. All coats have to be applied within the same hour for proper curing, I was pleased with the product.

It will be some time before the car see's the road but I hope this stuff stays on good. Thanks to all who replied

[ccracin]

Originally Posted by 64skylarkls1

Well I got'r done.

I used simple green to remove the most of the dirt and grease which worked very well. Then I followed with a dupont degreaser that was safe for a leaving a paintable surface.

There was more staining and discoloration than I liked so I used duplicolor 500 degree primer, cast aluminum paint and clearcoat. It turned out great. I did some test pieces with the "aluminum" color but did not like how bright it was. The "cast aluminum" seemed to be the right shade. The Dupli-color rattle can spray nozzles are very user friendly and the stuff flashes fast, ten minutes between coats. All coats have to be applied within the same hour for proper curing, I was pleased with the product.

It will be some time before the car see's the road but I hope this stuff stays on good. Thanks to all who replied

Can you post some pics? Interested in the look. Thanks.

[64skylarkls1]

Here you go!

[DETON8R]

Originally Posted by 64skylarkls1

Here you go!

Looks good!! I may be doing that here in the near future, but I need to rebuild my engine first.

[bobcat68rs]

Should the shinny/machined surface's be scuffed? maybe with a red scotch brite?

[makoshark]

Originally Posted by 64skylarkls1

Thanks guys but I know there was a spray acid I used on my aluminum slotted wheels on my first car wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy too many years ago. It really brightened the aluminum then I would polish it. Something like that would work out just fine, I'm just not sure what the spray was. I really don't want to take the motor anywhere and I don't want to paint it either. Somebody must know what they spray is.

Thanks again.

That spray is Eagle One Mag Wheel Cleaner. You can find it at pretty much any local auto parts stores.

[onelapduster]

diggin from the dead, but I wanted to say thanks for posting pictures, that really turned out great. Ive got an LSx and a 32V mod motor that will benefit from this!

[64skylarkls1]

Originally Posted by onelapduster

diggin from the dead, but I wanted to say thanks for posting pictures, that really turned out great. Ive got an LSx and a 32V mod motor that will benefit from this!

Thanks for the compliment and I'm glad the pics were helpful. I can't say how well it will stand up because I still haven't made it to the road!!! Does anybody else have the problem of their projects growing in size as you work on them?!

Gene

[GeoffP]

Project scope creep is very common!!