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Can I use clear coat on polished aluminum?
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Posted by: turboTony

I want to polish up some stuff but want it to stay looking half way decent after washes.
Will clear coat stick to it? Is there anything else I might use to keep everything nice and shiny?

Posted by: Mxjunkie

No, do not clear coat it, it will turn yellow

Yes if you stay on it with mothers mag and aluminum

Posted by: turboTony

I won't be doing anything that will get hot. I just want to do the top sides of my a-arm skid plates.
I'm assuming the heat is what would make it "yellow".

Posted by: Mxjunkie

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Originally posted by turboTony
I won't be doing anything that will get hot. I just want to do the top sides of my a-arm skid plates.
I'm assuming the heat is what would make it "yellow".

Nope, the clear coat eventually turns yellow lol you can try, its allways easy to sand it off or some paint stripper

Posted by: Woodsrider

Get some ZOOP-SEAL from eastwood.com and apply that after you polish it. should last six months to a year between applicatons.

Posted by: Moto92

just what I was going to say
http://www.zoopseal.com/zoopseal.asp

Posted by: turboTony

thanks! I'll give it a try...

Posted by: Lolli2

Cool, I never heard of that Zoop Seal stuff before. We clearcoated after we polished...big mistake! As soon as the mud hit it, it ate away at the clearcoat and looked horrible.