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                        Alcad II Polish Aluminum Questions

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                        scottabe
                        • Member since
                          February 2015
                        Alcad II Polish Aluminum Questions
                        Posted by scottabe on Monday, March 30, 2015 5:27 PM

                        I just used Alcad II Polished Aluminum on a kit of the first time ever, looks great I must addBig Smile Anyhow, do the basic rules apply with Alcad as they would for any enamel or acrylic paints? I'm at the stage in construction where I'm going to apply decals and wash/weather but I'm scared to apply a gloss coat because I don't want to ruin my paint job. Do I still apply a gloss over polished aluminum? I want to protect my work, so I have to assume there needs to be a gloss coat sprayed. Will I loose my natural aluminum finish if I do? What other options do I have? 

                        Scottabe

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                        Don Stauffer
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                          November 2009
                        • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
                        Posted by Don Stauffer on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 8:55 AM

                        Decals go down over Alclad quite nicely (without a gloss coat).  That is, assuming you put the Alclad down on a gloss undercoat.  I am reluctant to gloss coat Alclad, especially the polished aluminum.

                        Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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                        jelliott523
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                          January 2014
                        • From: Nampa, Idaho
                        Posted by jelliott523 on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 12:05 PM

                        I totally agree with Don.  From what I've seen, gloss, satin and matte coats tend to alter the color of Alclad.  That being said; however, I havent tried, nor have I heard, what the Alclad clears do to their finishes.  I would imagine they would do the same as others.

                        On the Bench:  Lots of unfinished projects!  Smile

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