Alternator paint

[Yennes]

Hi FBBO,
I want to completely restore my alternator. I plan to disassemble it and media blast the housing. For those who have done this before, did you paint the housing or what did you do to protect it?
Thanks yannik

 

[69Bee]

Leave as is, or you can use Seymour "Alumi-Blast" PN#16-055 paint.

 

[Yennes]

Leave as is, or you can use Seymour "Alumi-Blast" PN#16-055 paint.

Thanks. I will give it a try. I thought I just could use clear coat to protect. I think when I leave it bare metal, it will become dark pretty quickly.

 

[John Folz]

I just used Hi-Heat clear coat on my housing

 

[Yennes]

Was it hard to pull off the pulley?

 

[GTXDAN]

If you have a pulley puller they usually come right off. Over here you can get one from the auto parts store as a loaner usually. One like this can be had on Amzon for $17 US.

 

[Yennes]

I have exactly this one (cheap and bad qualitiy I guess). I tried it one time and it works but it needed two people and muscles.

 

[RonnieLongball]

I use Alumi-blast also… mine is from eastwood (like their brand) if that makes any difference.