Protective surface treatment for metal alloy components during manufacturing and thereafter

A method of manufacturing a component, comprising the steps of:

• applying a mixture to a body portion, the body portion including a metal or metal alloy;
• the mixture including a flux agent, at least one binder, and at least one solvent;
• the flux agent including at least one of boric acid;
• sodium borate;
• sodium tetraborate;
• disodium tetraborate;
• boron oxide;
• calcium fluoride;
• sodium carbonate;
• potash;
• charcoal;
• coke;
• lime;
• lead sulfide;
• ammonium chloride;
• limestone;
• metal halide;
• zinc chloride;
• hydrochloric acid;
• phosphoric acid;
• hydrobromic acid;
• salt of a mineral acid;
• mineral acid with amine;
• carboxylic acid;
• fatty acid;
• amino acid;
• organohalide;
• boron;
• silicon;
• a mixture containing 20 wt. % MnO, 15 wt. % CaF2, and SiO2 to CaO ratios varying from 5.50 to 1.16;
• tin(II) chloride;
• a fluoride;
• and precursors to silicate and borosilicate glasses;
• and
• heating the mixture on the body portion to a temperature in the range of 200 to 1200° C.