The pretreatment process of aluminum profile powder spraying involves two main approaches for oil removal, i.e. acidic and alkaline oil removal. Additionally, passivation can be achieved through chromium free passivation and chromium passivation. This study conducts a comprehensive comparison of various pretreatment processes, considering factors such as etching amount, passivation film weight, acid alkali corrosion resistance, and mortar corrosion resistance. Surface micromorphology and elemental composition of the pretreated aluminum profiles were analyzed using SEM and EDS. Notably, this research introduces novel testing methods, including a 48-hour acid and alkali immersion corrosion test and a 1-month mortar simulated corrosion test, surpassing the current national standard GB/T 5237.4-2017. These tests effectively differentiate the corrosion resistance performance among different pretreatment processes. The results indicate that the corrosion resistance of powder coatings is influenced by the chosen pre-treatment processes. The combination of acid oil removal and chromium passivation processes demonstrates the highest corrosion resistance, followed by acid oil removal with chromium free passivation. Alkaline oil removal with chromium-free passivation exhibits the least corrosion resistance among the tested processes.