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      Wet painting for high gloss applications

      Wet painting offers a wide range of colors and is ideal for products that demand a thin finish.

      Wet-painting aluminum profiles
      Wet-painting aluminum profiles

      With wet painting, liquid paint is sprayed onto the surface of the aluminium to an even thickness of approximately 15-20 micrometers. It is a process commonly used for exterior automotive components with high gloss requirements, and interior parts with multiple functions, as well as furniture and general industrial applications.

      Hydro can provide a decorative finish available in any color code. Our modern technology is built on a vertically integrated process allowing flexibility and quality control at each stage, including pre-treatment.

      Aluminium wet painting:

      • Gives a desirable finish
      • Provides a smoother final finish
      • Is heat resistant
      • Provides corrosion resistance
      • Is durable and offers a wide range of functional properties