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  1. #1
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    Bead blasted Brown anodized aluminum shows every scuff and lint

    So the color is great but if you run your finger across it a white scuff appears. Washing removes the scuff but this really shows the lint.
    It looks best when wet as a flat deep brown.
    Is there something I can rub on the parts to get this wet look?

  2. #2
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    Re: Bead blasted Brown anodized aluminum shows every scuff and lint

    2 options.

    Hard anodising is durable, most auto parts use it.
    You will need to outsource this.

    Clear-cote aka lacquer, may work depending on use.

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