Can you clear a fresh blasted alum manifold? I want it to look like a raw casting but

[ng8264723]

stay clean. It's for a Cobra and I want it to look original without gloss

[jtagger19]

you can use flat clear.

[nuttyman]

after you blast it hit it with a wire wheel to knock down the blast profile. it will have that cast look if you don't go crazy with it.

[jw450r1]

I think E/W sells bare metal clear.

[Banditperformance]

Originally Posted by jw450r1

I think E/W sells bare metal clear.

Clear is clear, no "bare metal Clear" if they selling it as such, then its a marketing gimmic.

[jreve64]

blasted then cleared

[baz]

i use (blasted aluminium finish) powder, it s very close to the look of a freshly blasted aluminium done with new very fine glassbeads .
since caswell does not carry that color i guess i can say that it s from eastwood

[seanc]

Beadblasted, outgassed, coated in Satin Clear (click to enlarge):

[Harleydad]

Click what?

[nuttyman]

the pic!!