On Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:27:05 -0600, Ignoramus6241
wrote:

A few parts of the lathe that I am cleaning up now, are aluminum. I
want to repaint it and want to select some primer that would stick to
aluminum. Would you have any recommendations. The lathe would
generally live a relatively sheltered life. Thanks

i


Use a two part self-etch primer containing phosphoric acid, the same as for
the bare steel. Get it from an autobody paint supplier if you can't find it
elsewhere.


Mark Rand
RTFM