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Offline wadewilson

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Bare Aluminum
« on: May 06, 2012, 08:22:36 AM »
Oil pan and oil filter casing were both stripped to bare aluminum. What options do I have for rust inhibitors?
Ideally some type of clear coat would be great.

Any insight would be most appreciated... ?

Offline bikerbart

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Re: Bare Aluminum
« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2012, 08:41:47 AM »
Alum will oxidise,not rust
its better to regret something you have done,than something you havent.Except playing with explosives.

Offline wadewilson

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Re: Bare Aluminum
« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2012, 08:48:52 AM »
Alright, well then something to prevent oxidation.

Offline nayto550

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Re: Bare Aluminum
« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2012, 08:58:55 AM »
AlumaGlow works great.  I've also heard people have had pretty good results with VHT wheel clear coat.
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Re: Bare Aluminum
« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2012, 09:13:07 AM »
awesome, thanks!

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Re: Bare Aluminum
« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2012, 09:33:31 AM »
being its just the oil filter casing and the drain pan, would i have to "cure" the paint?

Offline nayto550

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Re: Bare Aluminum
« Reply #6 on: May 06, 2012, 09:54:00 AM »
Don't have to, but the oil filter casing typically takes quite a beating being right behind the front wheel and all.  Curing it will help it hold up a lot better.
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