Aluminium(Thats Alooooominum MC)

[rally205]

Lacquer will not adhere to aluminium on it's own. You need to use an etch primer to bite into the surface. It is possible to get a clear etch primer which can then be lacquered.

[K4KEV]

why not go for clear etch lacquer instead like this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-LITRE-1K...#ht_587wt_1063

[ayjay]

That stuff looks the biz.

Cheers Kev

( Just about to get onto the side panels so will need to do something to it soon)

[trick-kit]

Or get it sprayed with this stuff

http://www.sprayonchrome.com/index2.html

perfect, see http://www.sprayonchrome.com/spectrachromebike.html

TK

[flyerncle]

Plastic primer is clear and will do exactly what you need to make the laquer stick.

[Wynand]

and I thought the course surface of the brushed ally would make the clearcoat stick/grip

[baz-r]

lots of paint dont like sticking to ally that is why etch prime is a must (no good for clear)

rule is if its a soft metal paint will not like sticking to it