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PAINTING ANODIZE FINISH ALUMINUM

DOES THE ANODIZE COATING HAVE TO BE REMOVER ON ALUMINUM FOR THE PAINT TO ADHERE TO THE SURFACE, AND WHAT TYPE OF PAINT IS recommendED,WATER OR OIL PAINT?

DOUG DAIGLESHOP
SHOP EMPLOYEE - HOUMA, Louisiana
2007

The ideal approach is to anodize the aluminum but leave it unsealed and then paint it, Doug.

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
2007

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