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Need to paint the aluminum cover for a small enclosure intended for
indoor use. I see zinc chromate and phosphate mentioned regularly as
prime candidates, however, don't want to use either. More interested in
suggestions along the lines of using ferric chloride or TSP to "etch"
the surface then use regular non-hazardous primer. How effective would
this approach be for an indoor item? Final paint coating will be black.


Considered having the part anodized instead ???

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SVL