I want to paint my Signet 35 black. I have some phosphoric acid that Ive used to prep steel for primer. Will this work on aluminum? I dont want to locate and buy self etching primer if I can just use what I already have. I plan to airbrush with black semi

I just sand the aluminum with 400 grit sandpaper enough to give it a tooth and paint it. The epoxy paint I use sticks fine then.

what kind of epoxy paint do you use? Where can I get it? Is it Urethane two part or??

Epoxy appliance paint. It's available at any hardware store and it is what is used to paint refrigerators and stoves. There's not a lot of choice in color, but if you like black, it works really well and dries hard as glass without baking.

A few things though, if you use epoxy paint:  
1. It takes two days to dry, which leads us to ...
2. Be sure to put the painted object in a place where no dust, bugs, and etcetera can land on it while it dries.
3. Be sure to mask the camer

nice. Thanks.

OH, I forgot to tell you how to do the lettering. For recessed letters, just dab some white paint on it and scrape off what gets outside the recesses with a squeegee. If the lettering is not recessed, you will probably have to use decals. Print up t

Aluminum can be dyed using RIT DYE for clothes did you know?  Battery acid with two electrodes are need along with a steel pail and a battery charger. Google for the detailed instructions. This method is used by the automotive gurus