Bill Turner wrote:
Does anyone have any suggestions for painting aluminum in a way that
will be tougher and longer-lasting than you get with the usual spray
can?

I have a small compressed air paint sprayer, and I'm wondering if
automotive paint might be good, or perhaps something else? Mainly
interested in black or shades of gray. What is the best primer for
aluminum?

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Bill, W6WRT

Imeron; used on airplanes and a bit pricey.

--
Jim Pennino

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Bill Turner wrote:
Does anyone have any suggestions for painting aluminum in a way that
will be tougher and longer-lasting than you get with the usual spray
can?

I have a small compressed air paint sprayer, and I'm wondering if
automotive paint might be good, or perhaps something else? Mainly
interested in black or shades of gray. What is the best primer for
aluminum?

--
Bill, W6WRT

Imeron; used on airplanes and a bit pricey.

--
Jim Pennino

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Bill,

Best primer is zinc-chromate. There are some other tips and tricks but without
a valid email address I can't go into detail.

73s,

Evan

Bill,

Best primer is zinc-chromate. There are some other tips and tricks but without
a valid email address I can't go into detail.

73s,

Evan

"Bill Turner" wrote in message
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Does anyone have any suggestions for painting aluminum in a way that
will be tougher and longer-lasting than you get with the usual spray
can?

I have a small compressed air paint sprayer, and I'm wondering if
automotive paint might be good, or perhaps something else? Mainly
interested in black or shades of gray. What is the best primer for
aluminum?

--
Bill, W6WRT

Take yourself to your nearest general aviation airport (dont bother with a
huge airline terminal airport - its way too damn difficult getting in) -
find a maintenence company, they paint alumnium regularly.

"Bill Turner" wrote in message
...
Does anyone have any suggestions for painting aluminum in a way that
will be tougher and longer-lasting than you get with the usual spray
can?

I have a small compressed air paint sprayer, and I'm wondering if
automotive paint might be good, or perhaps something else? Mainly
interested in black or shades of gray. What is the best primer for
aluminum?

--
Bill, W6WRT

Take yourself to your nearest general aviation airport (dont bother with a
huge airline terminal airport - its way too damn difficult getting in) -
find a maintenence company, they paint alumnium regularly.

wrote in :

Imeron; used on airplanes and a bit pricey.


Imron is very special and pricy stuff. It requires a hardener and can frost
up your lungs if you don't use the proper breathing apparatus. In other
words, you die. It costs over $100 a gallon.

I simply cannot believe that anyone would recommend this paint in this
newsgroup for painting a bit of metal. Do you use rocket fuel in your car
as well?

You paint aluminum like any other metal.

It seems that the Internet has invented something that could never have
survived previously - the instant specialist. This person repeats any and
all gossip, rumors and inuendo as if it's fact, with no experience
whatsoever.

wrote in :

Imeron; used on airplanes and a bit pricey.


Imron is very special and pricy stuff. It requires a hardener and can frost
up your lungs if you don't use the proper breathing apparatus. In other
words, you die. It costs over $100 a gallon.

I simply cannot believe that anyone would recommend this paint in this
newsgroup for painting a bit of metal. Do you use rocket fuel in your car
as well?

You paint aluminum like any other metal.

It seems that the Internet has invented something that could never have
survived previously - the instant specialist. This person repeats any and
all gossip, rumors and inuendo as if it's fact, with no experience
whatsoever.

"Bill Turner" wrote in message
...
Does anyone have any suggestions for painting aluminum in a way that
will be tougher and longer-lasting than you get with the usual spray
can?

I have a small compressed air paint sprayer, and I'm wondering if
automotive paint might be good, or perhaps something else? Mainly
interested in black or shades of gray. What is the best primer for
aluminum?

--
Bill, W6WRT

I've gotten the best results by first washing with a strong detergent,
drying, and then using fine steel wool (0000 grade), wiping with a tack
cloth to pick up any steel wool and other dust, and then using a zinc
chromate primer.

"Bill Turner" wrote in message
...
Does anyone have any suggestions for painting aluminum in a way that
will be tougher and longer-lasting than you get with the usual spray
can?

I have a small compressed air paint sprayer, and I'm wondering if
automotive paint might be good, or perhaps something else? Mainly
interested in black or shades of gray. What is the best primer for
aluminum?

--
Bill, W6WRT

I've gotten the best results by first washing with a strong detergent,
drying, and then using fine steel wool (0000 grade), wiping with a tack
cloth to pick up any steel wool and other dust, and then using a zinc
chromate primer.