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Feasibility of clear anodizing 4 cast aluminum boat hatches
Can a sailor clear anodize 4 cast aluminum hatches on his boat? I have a 1988 sailboat with four small hatches made of cast aluminum. The paint is flaking off. After sanding it down to the aluminum, I liked the look without paint. The manufacturer said that the aluminum would have to be protected against sun and saltwater environments with a clear anodizing process. Can a do-it-yourself guy clear anodize the cast aluminum boat hatches himself? What coating/chemicals could be used? Any safety concerns?
Thanks for any help.
Roger J. Simmons
Retired Diplomat and Sailor - Washington, , D.C., USA
2004
For best overall results, diplomats should not try anodizing and anodizers should not try international diplomacy. Find a local anodizer.
James Watts
- Navarre, Florida
2004
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