clear coats on bare aluminum - cast your votes!

[GGBB]

User error is my guess. You have one pedal that did not work for you versus hundred+ on my end.

Have you used Valspar?

[Arcane Analog]

I have some - if I remember correctly it is in a white or grey can with the spheres on the front. I am not sure if it is the same as the one you are talking about, though. I also have Duplicolour and Tremclad.

As I said, they all work fine if used properly.

Edit: The only kind I have found that does not work was in a yellow can with black text. I cannot remember the brand but it looked older than the hills and was probably well past its shelf life. The coat had a slight yellow tinge to it.

[peterg]

I solved the problem by using a different product. 

Gord - what product have you found works for you?

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I solved the problem by using a different product. 

Gord - what product have you found works for you?

Valspar works well for me.

[GGBB]

As I said, they all work fine if used properly.

Yes they do - but they are not all the same.  I never said Krylon didn't "work fine" for me - the evidence is in the pictures - no bubbling, lumps, decal lifting or any problems - it looks perfect - just not that hard in comparison to Valpsar.  After 9 months of light use on and off a pedal board, it is considerably more marked up than a Valspar pedal used the same way that is a year older.  You seem to be under the impression that it didn't turn out properly for me (which it did - because I used it properly) - I'm just saying that I find it to be on the soft side compared to Valspar.  At least one other person here also found it to be soft.

[tony grazioso]

here's some clearcoats on bare aluminum




here's a gut shot, in case anybody wants to see

[rousejeremy]

I'm dying to try Envirotex pour on resin.

[tony grazioso]

I'm dying to try Envirotex pour on resin.

try it Jeremy..you'll never go back to anything else...i've used envirotex..this stuff's a little different, seems more viscous.

[GGBB]

Very nice Tony!

[thelonious]

It's at least worth considering using a clear powder coat. If you already have a compressor, the entry cost is fairly low.

[peterg]

here's some clearcoats on bare aluminum

Tony. Nice work inside and out! What clear coat product did you use?

[tony grazioso]

here's some clearcoats on bare aluminum

Tony. Nice work inside and out! What clear coat product did you use?

Thank You for those very kind words 

here's the link to the stuff that i've been using as of lately...great product!!!...self leveling too 
http://www.uscomposites.com/epoxy.html