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[cookie4343]

whats the best way to paint allycast parts.

[Sprocket]

Alumablast gives good results, available from Frost or Moss. Make sure all parts are clean and free of oil, that goes with anything you paint

[cookie4343]

Right thanks for above suggeston but wanted blue or red or other colour not just silver

[dklawson]

You said you'd like red or blue as opposed to silver. Am I correct assuming that you want to create an anodized look? If not, any regular spray paint can be applied over the cleaned surfaces as Sprocket said.

If you are looking for an anodized look, Frost may have what you are looking for. Frost sells a number of products from Eastwood and I believe Eastwood sells translucent red and blue paints to create the look of anodizing. However, where the paint is translucent, you will need to mechanically clean the aluminum to have a more or less shiny and clean base for the paint. Wire brushing after solvent cleaning may be sufficient but follow the paint maker's recommendations.

[cookie4343]

You said you'd like red or blue as opposed to silver. Am I correct assuming that you want to create an anodized look? If not, any regular spray paint can be applied over the cleaned surfaces as Sprocket said.

If you are looking for an anodized look, Frost may have what you are looking for. Frost sells a number of products from Eastwood and I believe Eastwood sells translucent red and blue paints to create the look of anodizing. However, where the paint is translucent, you will need to mechanically clean the aluminum to have a more or less shiny and clean base for the paint. Wire brushing after solvent cleaning may be sufficient but follow the paint maker's recommendations.

Thanks for the help mate i was just worried about it peeling but know i will go ahead.

[dklawson]

If you want opaque red or blue, a good primer applied over the bare aluminum will held adhesion. If you're going for an anodized look, that paint is typically applied over well cleaned/prepped bare aluminium so the metal can reflect through.

I hope you get the finish you're looking for.