Check out Alodyne.  It's a machine shop process like anodize but
conductive.

Fred Townsend

Scott Lacey wrote:

> To the group,
>
> Does anyone know of any conductive coating, preferably spray-on,
> that could be used on mating aluminum chassis surfaces? We
> manufacture (in very low volume) test equipment that is housed in a
> commercially manufactured anodized aluminum enclosure. Our
> machine shop mills the anodizing from mating surfaces and adds
> additional screw holes to improve bonding. The concern is that the
> surfaces will not remain conductive over time.
>
> Conventional dip alodyne is out of the question. The process would
> mar the black anodized finish on the exposed portions. We are
> considering using a wipe-on alodyne that Dupont sells to the
> autobody trade but have concerns as to its suitability for this
> application.
>
> The ideal would be a spray-on conductive coating that we could
> apply to the exposed aluminum after masking the anodized parts.
> We would abrade the surfaces with fine Scotch Brite just pryor to
> painting. Does anyone know of such a product?
>
> Scott Lacey
>
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