assuming a new coat of paint is good for protection
The paint is almost entirely decorative, raw aluminium alloy will last decades. It's not worth putting much effort into making them pretty, because they're never going to be 525s🙂
Haha, didn't know such a thing existed. Yeah it's more to keep it one, neutral colour, and raw alu is fine by me.
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The paint is almost entirely decorative, raw aluminium alloy will last decades. It's not worth putting much effort into making them pretty, because they're never going to be 525s🙂