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EASY alternative to anodizing to protect against fingerprints

2003

Hello,

I am currently looking for an easy alternative to anodizing aluminum. I currently have a brushed aluminum case, but I want to protect it from fingerprints, etc. This case will be inside and on a shelf, so durability isn't really a issue. I have heard maybe car polish?

Also, I used spray lacquer before but it gave the metal a frosted appearance that I don't really like. Would a "brush on" lacquer be better? Does anyone have any suggestions.

Thanks, (also I am in a dorm room, so chemical baths aren't really an option)

Wes Larnet
student - Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

Car wax [on eBay or Amazon] might well be best, but it's a temporary solution. As for the lacquer, it should not have come out frosty; something was wrong with the material or the application method.

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey

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