Coating for freshly polished grill trim?

[tylerk]

Gentlemen,

I'm working on restoring my grill trim.  It's in good shape, I've had to work a few dings out here and there but overall I'm very happy with what I've got to work with.  Now, for my question.

I watched the Youtube video on restoring aluminum trim, from the grill restoration database, and in the end the fellow mentions clear powdercoating the pieces.  I don't have this at my disposal, so is there any other way to coat the freshly polished aluminum? 

Thanks in advance for your time. 

[Chatt69chgr]

I think the originals were clear anodized.  I guess if you don't clear powdercoat them then you would have to resort to clear laquer from a spray can.  There is a good thread on grills on here.  I have not reviewed it recently but it might yield a good way of protecting your trim.

[vancamp]

Glisten pc from por 15 is designed to be sprayed over polished metals and keeps it from oxidizing i used it on a couple headlight doors for a plymouth worked good, just make sure it is polished to perfection first cause once you use it its there till you sand it all back off.

[tylerk]

Thanks fellas, please keep 'em coming.

[bill440rt]

Extreme Diamond Clear from Eastwood! 

I used this stuff on all my polished engine pieces, and some spare polished grille trim I had. Do NOT get the Diamond Clear in a spray can, it is garbage. The Extreme Diamond clear is the way to go.
It's best sprayed thru a touch up gun or airbrush on polished pieces. On cast pieces, I brushed it with a foam brush. Parts MUST be clean & free of fingerprints. The stuff dries virtually invisible & does not alter the polished finish.