Use a methylene-chloride solvent paint remover. Aluminum is resistant to solvents, but will be damaged by acid paint removers. Abrasion isn't a good option, either, because aluminum is relatively soft and will scratch easily with sanding or steel scraping tools.
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You cannot rub off paint from brushed aluminum wheels. In order to remove said paint, you will have to use a chemical solvent.
Jasco - it's a chemical used to remove paint. You could use a heat gun, but the aluminum will take a lot of heat before the paint starts to peel off.
To paint aluminum siding you must first use a primer on the surface so the exterior paint will adhease and not just flake off in a few months. These can be bought at Home Depot or Lowe's.
yes as long as it is not aluminum and you use a hard antifouling paint.
I would use Hammerite or a Tremclad enamel.
we can use any paint directly.... but for gr8 result we can do a paint of smart materials....or we can do aluminum coating on it...
Aluminum paint is for roofing, to prolong the life of the roof and reflect the rays of the sun.
Spray paint a piece of aluminum with a lighter paint color. Use painter tape to fasten your stencils on the aluminum. Spray 2 coats of a darker paint over the stencils. Remove the painter tape.
Yes you can. Use the appropriate paint or it will chip off.
You can use aluminum spray paint to cover rusted nails on a deck. Every home improvement store like WalMart, Lowes and Home Depot.
Aluminum sulfate raises the pH level of paint washwater.
Use the thinner from that paint, or use Goof Off.