Topic: Aluminum Finish

[odyopayl]

Help: Aside from anodizing the Aluminum, can we paint it using clear paint to retain the appearance? I mean to avoid oxidation. Normally aluminum will turn dull and will turn to black in a long run if not always cleaned.Is this also applicable to bronze? TIA

[AudioAmplified]

clear automotive lacquer might work.

[odyopayl]

clear automotive lacquer might work.

Thanks!

[JojoD818]

Thanks!

Jun,

Another option is to ask a machinist regarding what they call "machine finish", its not too glossy but not dull (sory can't find the words to describe it). If this is a new project, ask them to use higher grade billet of aluminum which doesn't oxidize as fast as regular aluminum billet. Regular car wax is used to clean these machine finish.

This option is still much cheaper than one off anodizing.

Hope this helps man,

Jojo

[odyopayl]

Jun,

Another option is to ask a machinist regarding what they call "machine finish", its not too glossy but not dull (sory can't find the words to describe it). If this is a new project, ask them to use higher grade billet of aluminum which doesn't oxidize as fast as regular aluminum billet. Regular car wax is used to clean these machine finish.

This option is still much cheaper than one off anodizing.

Hope this helps man,

Jojo

Jojo thanlks. actually the best way to preserved the beauty of Aluminum is anodizing. However, I'm doing a prototype project. Sa mga tabi-tabi na machine shop lang dito sa Angeles. Once nagustuhan ko siya, saka ko siya papagawa sa mga machine shop na may CNC.
There are Aluminum which they call Industrial type which doesn't oxidize easily.
Thanks again Jo!

[bass_nut]

Jojo thanlks. actually the best way to preserved the beauty of Aluminum is anodizing. However, I'm doing a prototype project. Sa mga tabi-tabi na machine shop lang dito sa Angeles. Once nagustuhan ko siya, saka ko siya papagawa sa mga machine shop na may CNC.
There are Aluminum which they call Industrial type which doesn't oxidize easily.
Thanks again Jo!

you are from Angeles City sir odyopal?

you may want to try aluminum shops like one in front of NCR construction supply... or consult azumco who sells buffing pads and chemicals (paste, liquid?) for various metal surface ??

[odyopayl]

you are from Angeles City sir odyopal?

you may want to try aluminum shops like one in front of NCR construction supply... or consult azumco who sells buffing pads and chemicals (paste, liquid?) for various metal surface ??

Still busy with my work here at new T.I. Plant. actually on the way to Mabalacat ang way ko to Clark. Thanks for the info I need some aluminum sheet at leat 2mm and kapal. Di pa tayo nag meet Sir. Hopefully makakita ako ng availability this week.
Thanks again. Nakakainip pag wala magawa during weekends.