Ben Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 I’m building a 48’ flatbed trailer and need to spray it to appear to look like aluminum. Has anyone found something that won’t leave fingerprints if you touch it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 Alclad Polished Aluminum. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted January 21, 2018 Author Share Posted January 21, 2018 5 hours ago, StevenGuthmiller said: Alclad Polished Aluminum. Steve Alclad won’t leave fingerprints? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 5 hours ago, Ben said: Alclad won’t leave fingerprints? No. It's a lacquer & is fairly durable. It will rub off with a lot of handling but you can clear coat over it & still maintain an aluminum look. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted January 21, 2018 Author Share Posted January 21, 2018 48 minutes ago, StevenGuthmiller said: No. It's a lacquer & is fairly durable. It will rub off with a lot of handling but you can clear coat over it & still maintain an aluminum look. Steve Do you have to use Alclad clear or will any clear work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roncla Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Tamiya TS-17 Gloss Aluminium is the most durable finish of all the hobby paints I've come across. I've never had any issues with it finger printing or rubbing off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 10 hours ago, Ben said: Do you have to use Alclad clear or will any clear work. Any clear. I've used Testors & Duplicolor, so I'm sure that it will take just about anything. I don't have any photos of large areas. I use the Alclad paints mainly on smaller areas, but the results should be the same. This '62 Pontiac engine has been detailed with Alclad Polished Aluminum on the bell housing, Steel on the transmission, Dark Aluminum on the exhaust manifolds with a fogging of "Exhaust", & a mixture of Pale Gold & Aluminum for the carbs. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboy rich Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 This is alclad chrome with no clear painted about a year ago a bounced around quite a bit in the parts box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted January 21, 2018 Author Share Posted January 21, 2018 Thanks a lot guys! Steven, that engine looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 One last question, for the polished aluminum Alclad, what color is best for the basecoat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 5 hours ago, Ben said: One last question, for the polished aluminum Alclad, what color is best for the basecoat? Depends on how shiny you want the end result to be. A gloss base of some sort will give you something closer to chrome. A flat base will give you more of an aluminum look. I have settled on plain old primer as a base for aluminum Alclad. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share Posted January 23, 2018 26 minutes ago, StevenGuthmiller said: Depends on how shiny you want the end result to be. A gloss base of some sort will give you something closer to chrome. A flat base will give you more of an aluminum look. I have settled on plain old primer as a base for aluminum Alclad. Steve Ok, thanks for the help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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