Painting Aluminium. What Is Best Method

[Doctor Volt]

I need to paint a 1200mm x 700mm thin sheet of aluminium that will be exposed to heat

What is the best method for the above job

Will Hammerite work?

[paintman]

Depends on how hot its going to get. Is it within the paints range?
Usual advice with ally is to etch prime first after cleaning & degreasing. I've used U-Pol Acid8 aerosols under car paint & not had a problem, but not used it in a high heat situation. Hammerite recommend using their own primer on ally.
Technical Data Sheet here:
http://www.alvinkeyclamp.co.uk/datafiles/Hammerite...

Edited by paintman on Saturday 7th February 11:03

[Doctor Volt]

paintman said:

Depends on how hot its going to get. Is it within the paints range?
Usual advice with ally is to etch prime first after cleaning & degreasing. I've used U-Pol Acid8 aerosols under car paint & not had a problem, but not used it in a high heat situation. Hammerite recommend using their own primer on ally.
Technical Data Sheet here:
http://www.alvinkeyclamp.co.uk/datafiles/Hammerite...

Edited by paintman on Saturday 7th February 11:03

Thanks paintman I will go over to that link, it wont be getting very hot as its 1.5 Meters above a log burning stove