Kelpie
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The rudder stock for my dinghy is (or was) powder coated aluminium. It was badly damaged and bulging with corrosion under the coating.
I've ripped off all of the remaining powder coating, leaving the aluminium basically intact but covered in grotty, crumbly, white/grey corrosion products.
1- what's the best way to clean up and prepare the surface for a new finish
2- short of having it powder coated again (not an option) what would be the best type of finish? I've got a little Hammerite, or I've got International Perfection two pack. I think the latter would need a primer.
Open to other options too- I don't suppose I can leave it unfinished. I guess I could varnish it
I've ripped off all of the remaining powder coating, leaving the aluminium basically intact but covered in grotty, crumbly, white/grey corrosion products.
1- what's the best way to clean up and prepare the surface for a new finish
2- short of having it powder coated again (not an option) what would be the best type of finish? I've got a little Hammerite, or I've got International Perfection two pack. I think the latter would need a primer.
Open to other options too- I don't suppose I can leave it unfinished. I guess I could varnish it