[OZAPRS] Painting Aluminium

[Darryl Smith]

There are several ways to prep aluminium for painting...

1. You can use etch primer. This is in a spray can, and I think it goes by
the name galmet

2. Use a chromium based spray can

3. use Aluprep and scrub the metal. Then used some alodine to cook the
metal. Then spray the metal with AzkoNobel 2-pack epoxy.

I can assure you the third option is the best... 

Darryl

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-----Original Message-----
From: ozaprs-bounces at aprs.net.au [mailto:ozaprs-bounces at aprs.net.au] On
Behalf Of Andrew Rich
Sent: Friday, 24 February 2006 11:24 PM
To: ozaprs
Subject: [OZAPRS] Painting Aluminium

Gudday.

I am attempting to spray paint aluminium plate.

I just spray painted the surface and it flakes off.

Am I missing something ? Is there a primer you use to prep the surface so
the paint will not chip so easily ?


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Andrew Rich
Amateur radio callsign VK4TEC
email: vk4tec at tech-software.net
web: http://www.tech-software.net
Brisbane AUSTRALIA

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