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The rustoleum aluminum dries totally flat- no gloss whatsoever. It does look good with clear over it though. Unfortunately as others have found out you can't get rustoleum clear in anything other than aerosols. I called customer service (3 times, you never know who you will get) and they all had the same story- not available in quarts or gallons.

Might have to try an acrylic lacquer like this
Acrylic Lacquer clear coat
but it would have to be sprayed on.

In my quest to find or make a silver rustoleum rollable paint I have tried to add silver pearl to grey rustoluem. Looks amazing until the paint dries at which point most of the pearl sinks to the bottom due I think to the extended dry time.

If anyone wants to experiment with the pearl try this link
Pearl additive - great price

The guy ships really fast and one 150 gram bag is enough for a couple gallons.

One last thing, this place seems to have metallic enamels Metallic Enamels

But some of the solid colors seem to contain LEAD!? kind of scary.

I will keep experimenting for a metallic enamel and post if I get any results.

Nathan



Too bad you don't live in canada!!!! tremclad makes clear in a aresol, and quarts/liquid/brush on!!!