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Lacquering aluminium

2002

My husband and I are restoring an old MGB which has alloy wheels. He has polished them and buffed them and they look lovely and shiny.

We would like to know a way of lacquering them to keep them in this condition. Has anyone any ideas about what to use?

Many thanks,

Patricia Ann Chapman
- Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, UK

2002

One option that I know of is that you can get clear lacquer coating on the rim. A PU or Acrylic base lacquer will protect the gloss with good performance under UV exposure. A spray coat will be very easy however the best would be if you can locate someone who can do electrophoretic clear lacquer for you on the rims.

Hope this helps.

Gurvin Singh
Mohali, Punjab, India

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