Aluminum corrosion - prevention ?

draginmopars · Nov 13, 2016

I have sprayed clear coat on intake, heads, water pumps
but they yellow, (maybe due to heat)

What can I use on deck plate to keep it nice looking
Plan to under coat the bottom, and under side of the fenders.
Thanks

kazooom · Nov 13, 2016

Nice bike trailer... autosol metal polish to clean it then car wax. Works on the motorcyle

RedFish · Nov 13, 2016

If aluminum isn't anodized, it will oxidize. Clear coat will look good initially but you already know what time does to that. Removing the clear coat wont be easy, whether you intend to renew the clear coat or go back to the more frequent maintenance routine.
Only positive thing I can offer, at least the wax has improved. Modern synthetic "space age polymer" sealers hold longer than the old school carnaubas.

draginmopars · Nov 13, 2016

kazooom said:
Nice bike trailer... autosol metal polish to clean it then car wax. Works on the motorcyle

Thanks, Kazooom- It's a tilt bed easy to drive on and off
Redfish- I haven't clear coated the trailer
What I have been doing is remove track and fenders, clean it, then wax it > just put it back together yesterday.
Guess, I'll just keep doing that after each "road Trip" with the trailer.
My concern is the Salt air in Florida

I'm going back down for an extended period, A Lady friend wants me to bring the bike.
She didn't say which one, so I'm bringing the "pit" bike as a joke.
I have another friend to park the Harley at while taking the pit bike to meet my lady friend.
LOL