Solution to aluminum strakes pitting/corroding?
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Solution to aluminum strakes pitting/corroding?
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I just got a set of genuine Mazda Fender strakes (LOVE the look it adds). and I want to protect my investment, Iv'e seen a few tidbits about how they will rust/corrode or "pit" over time, and was thinking about a possible solution... would taking them off and putting a clearcoat on them help at all?
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I just got a set of genuine Mazda Fender strakes (LOVE the look it adds). and I want to protect my investment, Iv'e seen a few tidbits about how they will rust/corrode or "pit" over time, and was thinking about a possible solution... would taking them off and putting a clearcoat on them help at all?
Just my $0.02
thanks
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seeing as how I already bought and installed the regular strakes... that would be kinda stupid.
I'm just asking if anyone has done this, or thought about doing this? I can't really see any downside to putting some clear coat on the strakes, unless there is something about spraypainting aluminum I do not know about.
I'm just asking if anyone has done this, or thought about doing this? I can't really see any downside to putting some clear coat on the strakes, unless there is something about spraypainting aluminum I do not know about.
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Clearcoat has a tendency to yellow with age when sprayed directly over aluminium. You could always take them off and polish them regularly, although it's likely you won't notice the yellowing for years.
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The OEM strakes already have a "clear" coat ... it is a powder or ceramic coat.
I know ... I have sanded and polished it off enough of them. When it is stripped off and polished, the OEMs are every bit as bright as the stainless steel ones from Howard. I just hit 'em with some Flitz every once in a while and they are beautiful.
Shooting 'em with clear is a waste of time ... they already have all the protection a clear can give.
I know ... I have sanded and polished it off enough of them. When it is stripped off and polished, the OEMs are every bit as bright as the stainless steel ones from Howard. I just hit 'em with some Flitz every once in a while and they are beautiful.
Shooting 'em with clear is a waste of time ... they already have all the protection a clear can give.
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