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Aluminum Surface Treatment

2002

Hi, I am rebuilding a hot rod, and was wondering what can be done to aluminum in order to make it shiny or to make it look like expensive metal?

Thanks,

Mike Hicke
- Calgary, Canada

2002

Aluminum can be polished and buffed, then clear coated.

Ted Mooney, P.E.
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