Pat Masterson Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Hey guys - is paste wax going to be enough to stop rust for something that will permanently be outside? Like a dinner triangle for example. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 It will not permenately protect it. It would need reapplied occasionally. How often depends on location and conditions it will be in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Masterson Posted December 28, 2020 Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 Ok - any suggestions for something more permanent? Clear coat to spray on over the paste wax or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Paint won't work well over wax. You'd want bare clean metal for good adhesion and best results. Quality of the paint matters too. Some dont have uv protection and sunlight will degrade it. I don't believe there is any "permenant" coating but some will fare longer than others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stash Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 I tend to consider rust to be a finish for my outside metal- it is the most reliable for me. I just hit it every now and then with oil- usually blo, sometimes tung, Danish oil or whatever else I happen to grab.Depending on the size of the piece i might warm it up with a propane torch and do the classic blo/turps/beezwak wipe on. Whatever you end up doing, it will generally need periodic maintenance. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anvil Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 What Stash and others have said. If your dinner bell is for go, not just for show, i dont think paint or clear coat is an potion. I think they might flake off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Masterson Posted December 29, 2020 Author Share Posted December 29, 2020 Thanks everyone. Much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 If I know an item will be outdoors and I am not sure that it will be maintained then I go for a "rust finish" or I forge it from stainless, titanium, or monel or other alloy that is rust resistant. Clear coat will get damaged in a Triangle that gets used and then rust under the coat where the dings are making the worst of both issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Masterson Posted December 31, 2020 Author Share Posted December 31, 2020 I guess it’ll take a little maintenance here and there to keep it looking right. No big deal. I haven’t tried forging with stainless yet but I really want to. I hear it’s tough stuff to work with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 And if you are making it for someone else, a little education on maintenance helps. Use the wax and check it every once in a while to see if it needs another coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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