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12-29-2011, 12:27 AM
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Need to know the best way to paint aluminum?
Hey guys i would like to know the best way to paint aluminum, I made the frame for my 6x6 out of aluminum and would like to paint it black and make it stick. what your thoughts. thanks.
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12-29-2011, 02:24 AM
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Re: Need to know
Acid etch primer.
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12-31-2011, 09:54 PM
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Re: Need to know
What will acid etch primer do to plastic parts like x-mbrs, axles etc.?
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01-01-2012, 12:11 AM
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Re: Need to know
Shouldn't hurt them, I've used it to paint axles, x-members and all other plastic parts.
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01-02-2012, 12:24 PM
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Re: Need to know
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01-02-2012, 01:59 PM
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Re: Need to know the best way to paint aluminum?
is there a special place to get this etched primer i also would like to paint aluminum with plastic
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01-02-2012, 06:46 PM
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Re: Need to know the best way to paint aluminum?
You get it at a auto supply store. Dupla Color has some it is green it works but it is not the best you can get Dupont or Nason also in cans from a auto body supply store make sure you use a sealer primer over it before you put down your color..
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04-02-2012, 08:39 PM
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Re: Need to know the best way to paint aluminum?
thanks for the info tc
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