walkerironworks84 Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 Hey guys, I have a question. What kind of oil do you put on the finished product to keep it corrosion resistant without painting it. I made a hook over the weekend and put a light coat of gun oil on it. It rained last night and you guessed it....it has rusted and looks like hell. What does the forum use and where can I get it? I want that steel look and I don't want to cover it up with paint. Any help and advice would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul42` Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 I use this recipe and it works real well. 1 part beeswax 1 part turpentine 1/2 part boiled linseed oil Got the recipe here...Finish Recipe Video I'm not really sure how this would hold-up outside in the elements. Might want to consider some type of clear urethane finish. Hope it helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easilyconfused Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 If it's outdoors, you can use a clear metal enamel to let the metal show through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 For items used in cooking I tend to use plain old paraffin wax as it's nontoxic for food. Seems to hold up pretty well under my use conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkerironworks84 Posted April 9, 2010 Author Share Posted April 9, 2010 Thanks a lot guys! I'll give 'em all a try out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Dave Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 I've done the beeswax, turpentine, and linseed oil for an outdoor metal project. It needed to be re-applied after about 6 to 8 months, but it got rained on, snowed on, and beat on by the sun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martensite Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 Found the oil or beeswax finish to last for up to 1-2 years outside but i rub it in at a high black heat just after the color is fully out.None of the other posts mention this are you finishing it cold??Have also used lard in the same way then while still some heat in it rubbed with beeswax and buffed to a shine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Forgot to mention one other method---forge it out of stainless! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkerironworks84 Posted April 14, 2010 Author Share Posted April 14, 2010 Where do you get the linseed oil? Do you have to order it or can you buy it retail? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 In the United States you should be able to get it at pretty much any store carrying paint. (all 3 hardware stores and the lumber yard carry it in my small town) At a real Paint store you should be able to buy it by the gallon or 5 gallon can! Now where you are at I can't say; might be handy to edit your profile to put in general location to make such questions easier to answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Its never a good Idea to leave blades out in the rain anyway. put them away after you finish using them. and black heat beeswax applications will ruin the temper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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