I used CERAKOTE on the engine rebuild and painting of my '85 Limited Edition. Rebuilt the engine and had all engine parts vapour blasted and wanted a protectorant for the aluminum finish. Vapour blasting makes the surface too smooth for paint to adhere, and my research took me to CERAKOTE. Contacted the company regarding its MC-5100 clear for aluminum. The company mentioned that this would work on a vapour blasted surface, and all other aspects of aluminum finishes. The company also mentioned that any of its MC clears would work. Have used this product on the engine parts/pieces, and as a protectorant on brake calipers, final drive, swing arm, centre stand, rims, brake/clutch MCs, battery box, upper rear engine mounts, trailer hitch, all polished aluminum pieces such as timing belt/valve covers, and just about anything that came off the bike to be painted except the body panels. Also coated the underside of the front and rear fenders as a torture test. Found that after application, nothing sticks to the CERAKOTE finish, tape just slides off. Hoping it goes the distance and is easy to clean. Do my own spraying using the air cure product. Like the MC-5100, one good wet coat and let cure/harden. Nice line of products. Here are a couple of finished pics with the CERAKOTE applied. Parts/pieces have been media blasted except the wheel rims - done by hand, epoxy primer, low VOC gloss black, then CERAKOTE:
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