As an alternative you could look at using Nyalic
www.nyalic.co.nz . I rebuilt my mast and boom and sanded off the paint and the corrosion around the many scratches and abrasions that is typical of a painted mast. I then applied the Nyalic which flows and looks like water but it gets into the pores and surface of aluminium. I was told it is like a cold anodising treatment and was developed years ago for the US space program.
I did this 9 years ago and the mast has no corrosion or oxidisation whatsoever. I don't have black or chalky paint on my hands or legs after a climb up my mast these days for a rig check. I bought 500mls and still have about 200ml left as it goes a long way. I have since seen it used on an aluminium charter boat hull, it looked really good too.
You may have to import it from New Zealand as I had to but There may be an Australian agent for it these days.
Wayne