what type paint for cast aluminum?

Actually, aluminum that is to be permenently colored and protected rom the elements is usually anodized. Aluminum can also be powder coated, polished, and plated. Auminum can also be Parkerized if you want a flat black finish.

I have painted over anodized aluminum...powdercoat too. Aluminum has to be raw metal in order to anodize.

It all depends on the gauge of the metal... if its thin enough tin shears with a steady hand will work fine... if its thin use blades with more teeth... if its very thick use blades with less teeth.

You need a cross reference to Consolidated, not Douglas, part numbers. Sorry, I don't have such a thing. A Google search on was _slightly_ productive, in finding a few actual extrusions offered. Scribd came up with a PBY5 SRM, in which reference is made to a 'section VIII', where one might find ...

Both vinyl and aluminum can be painted. A vinyl spray paint is on the market now but I don't believe it is available in bulk. As for aluminum, aircraft are often painted. The paint products are very expensive. Cost to paint a small private aircraft is in the area of $10,000.00 to 15'000.00. You ...

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