[DeTomaso] Clear Coating Aluminum?

[F&D Terry]

Anodizing aluminum castings doesn't work out so well and imparts a 
somewhat gray look to the finished part.

Sherwin Williams makes a two part clear specifically for use on aluminum 
wheels. I have two unopened cans in my shop I intended to use but never 
got to it. It was costly as I recall but would be cheap if it does the 
job claimed.

Fred T.

Thomas Borcich wrote:

>Is anodizing clear?  What are wheels coated with if anything? I would assume 
>that different grades of aluminum will corrode at different rates, such as 
>wheels, their alloy content makes them more resistant to corrosion and 
>discoloration. I have to assume that aluminum heads are the same way.
>
>What if I just glass bead blast the ZF case and bellhousing and don't clear 
>coat it with anything?  How long before it turns color again?
>
>
>Best regards,
>
>Tom Borcich
>
>
>
>
>
>
>  
>
>>From: Dickruzzindesign at aol.com
>>To: tborcich at msn.com, gaino at earthlink.net
>>CC: detomaso at realbig.com
>>Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Clear Coating Aluminum?
>>Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2007 18:10:09 EDT
>>
>>There is clear anodizing, but aluminum bead blasting leaves a small amount 
>>of
>>aluminum on the surface of the item blasted.
>>
>>
>>
>>All the best,
>>Dick Ruzzin
>>_____________________________________________________
>>Dickruzzindesign at aol.com
>>920 Whittier Rd. Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230
>>Phone: +313-824-0539 / Cell: +313-300-9558
>>
>>
>>
>>**************************************
>> See what's free at http://www.aol.com.
>>    
>>
>
>
>_______________________________________________
>
>Detomaso Forum Managed by POCA
>
>Archive Search Engine Now Available at http://www.realbig.com/detomaso/
>
>DeTomaso mailing list
>DeTomaso at list.realbig.com
>http://list.realbig.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso
>
>
>
>  
>