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Clear coating bare aluminum, should I?

apg1387

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My rudders are bare aluminum and I need to do something with them, I like polished aluminum so at very least I will do that. Has anyone had experience with clear coating them? Did it last and look decent? What product did you use?
 
I have clear coated polished aluminum components with laqeur and enamels and it just doesn't hold up.

We have discussed using a clear powder coat but have not as of now.

On another note I met a guy about 5 years ago who polished his boat hull like a mirror. After he was done he used a product to seal it called SHARK HIDE. It looked awesome and he was pleased with the job it did. I don't know how it would do on rudders but it would probably be my first choice if I was going with that polished look.

Maybe someone on here more familiar with the product can comment on its endurance and application.
 
Sharkhide is a product that’s used by many pontoon boat owners to coat their pontoons after they’ve polished them, and many speak favorably of it.

I have no first hand experience with the product, as I have better things to waste my time on than polishing pontoons...
 
My bet is its the best product for his application Rick.

You been over to DCRG shooting lately?
Blu and I went to the Sportsmans Club 2 weeks ago to function test some new hardware.
 
SWAMPHUNTER45 said:
My bet is its the best product for his application Rick.

You been over to DCRG shooting lately?
Blu and I went to the Sportsmans Club 2 weeks ago to function test some new hardware.

No Sir.

The last shooting I did was an Armscor 1911 in 9mm/22TCM a couple months ago for a TE review for M1911.ORG (that I still have to write).

I hope to make it to the HSC monthly IDPA match this Saturday.

This summer I’ve spent more time guitar picking than shooting, but that’s fixing to change! :D
 
SWAMPHUNTER45 said:
I'll PM you

OK.

I just receivd an email this AM advisng that romorrow’s IDPA match has been cancelled. That’s only the second cancellation in the history of HSC holding matches.

Take care,
 
SWAMPHUNTER45 said:
We are up around Ocala with the boat Rick if you get out.

Thank you Sir, but that’s a ways north for me,

I tried to see the PM, but it was deleted.

Hope y’all had a big time! :thumbleft:
 
Shark hide for sure. Clear coat ocean boats with it. Excellent stuff.
Bk


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