clear over polished alluminum?

[garyk1970]

can i clear my T wheels,even over the polished sections??? if so,what kind of prep work? i can't sand the polished parts???

 

[aminga]

Gary,

It's funny because I just came in from the garage. One more wheel to go on my set of wheels.

If you have some high temp masking tape you can mask the polished parts and then bead blast It should clean it up quick fast and in a hurry. Much easier than trying to scrub the polishing mud off. I blast mine after it's had an hour in the oven at 500 degrees to bake off the impurities and oil/grease.

Once clean you can give it a hit of gloss clear powder but you have get the wheel clean (use pre painting prep) and make sure it cures. If it doesn't cure fully it'll crack and flake off the polished parts (ask me how I know) and stripping powder is a PITA. Cure for 20-25 minutes after the part hits curing temprature.

 

[garyk1970]

Gary,

It's funny because I just came in from the garage. One more wheel to go on my set of wheels.

If you have some high temp masking tape you can mask the polished parts and then bead blast It should clean it up quick fast and in a hurry. Much easier than trying to scrub the polishing mud off. I blast mine after it's had an hour in the oven at 500 degrees to bake off the impurities and oil/grease.

Once clean you can give it a hit of gloss clear powder but you have get the wheel clean (use pre painting prep) and make sure it cures. If it doesn't cure fully it'll crack and flake off the polished parts (ask me how I know) and stripping powder is a PITA. Cure for 20-25 minutes after the part hits curing temprature.

yep me too, i have one more to polish today.....i was black after just doing three.....thanks for the info.....you're powder coating your own?

 

[aminga]

yep me too, i have one more to polish today.....i was black after just doing three.....thanks for the info.....you're powder coating your own?

Yes and sometimes the powder even stays on and looks good. There's a Howto thread I posted. Last time I did 6 wheels a set of 4 + 2 for the drag radials. Powder didn't crack on 3 of them. Now I've learned what went wrong and how to correct it. I'll update the thread but you really need an IR thermometer. The clears cure for 20 minutes but that's AFTER the part hits cure temp (375 for the eastwood powders)

Prior to that I've also tried Diamond clear and it yellows. You won't see it until you strip it off but it does. Plus the Powdercoated T-wheels wipe clean with a little soap and water.

If you can't find the high temp tape Plain old duct tape will work as a resist mask. It'll leave a little adhesive behind But the high temp tape is exactly the same width as the ribs.

 

[SPOOLFOOL2]

I had lots of my engine aluminium parts polished then done in ceramic coat clear. I think it's what Edelbrock uses on some of their intakes. Very hard stuff and just cleans with glass cleaner. I had it done two years ago, and it still looks like new. Should work on rims too.

Mike B.

 

[ALVAROG1983]

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I had lots of my engine aluminium parts polished then done in ceramic coat clear. I think it's what Edelbrock uses on some of their intakes. Very hard stuff and just cleans with glass cleaner. I had it done two years ago, and it still looks like new. Should work on rims too.

Mike B.

Mike i was wondering if you put clear or not where did you have it done at i just got my innercooler pipes and valve covers polished debating weather to put clear or not what is the price ticket thanks.

AL

 

[SPOOLFOOL2]

Mike i was wondering if you put clear or not where did you have it done at i just got my innercooler pipes and valve covers polished debating weather to put clear or not what is the price ticket thanks.

AL

The place that did my clear ceramic coat is in Huntington Beach. I can't remember their name, but I'll try and get it tomorrow.

It might have been Specialized Coatings?

Mike B.

 

[ALVAROG1983]

cool thanks

AL

 

[SPOOLFOOL2]

Yep,

Specialized Coatings. They don't have a web site, but the phone # is (714) 901-2628

I think that they charged me about $100.00 to clear ceramic coat my polished valve covers. They also did my intake and dog house.

Mike B.

 

[ALVAROG1983]

Thanks

Specialized Coatings. They don't have a web site, but the phone # is (714) 901-2628

I think that they charged me about $100.00 to clear ceramic coat my polished valve covers. They also did my intake and dog house.

Mike B.

Thank you Mike ill give them a call..

 

[03FatBoy]

There is a product that was sold by Eastwood at one time called Nyalic.

Nyalic - polymer resin coating that provides surface protection for years. Ultraviolet protection | corrosion protection | clear surface protect | protective coating

This stuff was developed for the space industry to coat aluminum and magnesium parts of the Apollo spacecraft. Might work for our Buick rockets...