Painting a reel with Alumahyde

[George6308]

Try aircraft paint remover it should remove the blue paint. Aluma-Hyde was produced by Brownells as a way to refinish aluminum shotgun receivers. It is an epoxy coating that bonds to aluminum. Just follow the instructions it takes 10 days to fully cure.
It does come in colors but the only semi gloss is black.

[Navidad Nutcase]

thanks for the advise. Do you also know of anything that will remove whats left of the original gold finish ? I don't want to soak the parts in anything because the inside of the reel is still in descent shape.

[George6308]

The gold anodizing does not have to be removed in order for the Alumin-Hyde to adhere to the part being refinished. A light sanding with 400 or 600 grit paper on the areas where the bare Aluminium shows to remove any corrosion left over.
Follow Brownells instructions for a second coat if you desire.

[Navidad Nutcase]

thank you again. I will post the final ''facelift'' - sometime after Oct. 1.... GONE FISHIN' !