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  • Trbo323
    MCB Member
    • Jul 2020
    • 6358
    • Vancouver WA
    #1

    Protecting polished aluminum

    Ok, have a PGP frame that I polished up but want to give it some protection from corrosion. Any suggestions?

    Preferably something that makes it so it can still be handled/used without smudging.

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    • Pyrate Jim
      Shi Tamajutsu Ka
      • Aug 2020
      • 672
      • The Group W bench
      #2
      There is clear anodizing...

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        • jetenginekyle
          MCB Member
          • Jun 2023
          • 559
          #3
          Clear coat, cheap and if it ends up looking bad just strip it and redo.

          Or as jim suggested, ano

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            • Ecapnation
              MCB Member
              • Jul 2020
              • 4210
              • South Central Long Island
              #4
              Keep in mind the stock pgp frame is cast junk not anodize-able aluminum.
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                • Daltech
                  Electro<Mech<Pump
                  • Feb 2022
                  • 872
                  • West Coast
                  #5
                  Clear powder coat?

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                    • Trbo323
                      MCB Member
                      • Jul 2020
                      • 6358
                      • Vancouver WA
                      #6
                      Yeah it's cast aluminum, can't ano
                      Originally posted by Daltech
                      Clear powder coat?
                      Hadn't thought about that, I'll look around

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                        • automeister
                          Bunker Buster
                          • Aug 2021
                          • 480
                          #7
                          Clear powder coat may be the best option.

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                            • Socalpumpballer
                              Bunker Buster
                              • Nov 2020
                              • 202
                              #8
                              wouldn’t powder coating require getting rid of the polish for the coating to adhere?

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                                • William the Third
                                  #8.1
                                  William the Third commented
                                  01-20-2025, 04:43 PM
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                                  No, not really. Powder coating is basically a plastic that is applied electrostatically, and then cured via heat and/or UV. It's basically the same way a laser/LED printer works.
                                • Mutantcatmoxie
                                  Small and Adorable
                                  • Nov 2024
                                  • 25
                                  • New Hampshire
                                  #9
                                  You could try Permalac really tuff stuff, I work in the fine art bronze industry we have used it on public sculpture and seems to hold up fine to moderate abuse.

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                                    • ih8cornnuts
                                      Johnny Boots
                                      • Jul 2020
                                      • 80
                                      #10
                                      what about putting a coat of wax on it
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                                        • Chaos
                                          I'm Comin' To Getcha
                                          • Jul 2020
                                          • 849
                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by Trbo323
                                          Ok, have a PGP frame that I polished up but want to give it some protection from corrosion. Any suggestions?

                                          Preferably something that makes it so it can still be handled/used without smudging.

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                                          Best way to do it is send it out for Chrome or Nickle Plating.....that's what I did for mine

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                                            • Grendel
                                              MCB Member
                                              • Jul 2020
                                              • 1979
                                              • Lexington, SC
                                              #12
                                              Cerekote also makes a clear coating in a variety of sheens

                                              https://www.cerakote.com/shop/cerako...hes=cera_clear


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                                                • Trbo323
                                                  MCB Member
                                                  • Jul 2020
                                                  • 6358
                                                  • Vancouver WA
                                                  #13
                                                  Originally posted by Grendel
                                                  Cerekote also makes a clear coating in a variety of sheens

                                                  https://www.cerakote.com/shop/cerako...hes=cera_clear
                                                  I hadn't thought about cerekote.

                                                  I know I read about it at some point but anyone have a rough idea of how the price compares?

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