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Old 03-24-2022, 08:30 PM   #1
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Best Clearcoat for Polished Aluminum Emblems and Trim

I’ve polished and refinished the cast aluminum emblems and trim pieces from our 1992 Excella.
Now I’d like to clear coat them so the polished aluminum doesn’t corrode. I polished the cast aluminum vent stacks and did not clear coat them and they corroded immediately after I installed them. I do not want that to happen with the emblems.
I’m looking for recommendations for a good UV resistant non yellowing clear coat that will adhere to polished aluminum and that will be trouble free for years. Decades would be even better.

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Old 03-24-2022, 09:05 PM   #2
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Why not get a small automotive sprayer and use 2 part automotive clear coat?
Do it right and do it right once.

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Old 03-24-2022, 09:35 PM   #3
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Here ya go,

https://www.alumaclear.com/shop

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Old 03-25-2022, 01:42 PM   #4
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I've used aerosol cans of clear coat after repainting a car fender. Worked out very well. I used https://repaintsupply.com/spraymax-3...-coat-aerosol/. Saves the trouble of mixing a 2-part coating and no need for a gun/compressor. It will require several coats followed by (careful) wet sanding and buffing.
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