[TheForge] finish for copper pipe

[terry l. ridder]

hello;

comments intermixed below:

On Thu, 31 Jul 2003, Catherine Jo Morgan wrote:

catherine>
catherine> Most pipes have some writing on them that could be a problem. Maybe it
catherine> can be sanded off? You might also want to apply some kind of patina to
catherine> make the pipe color more interesting.
catherine>

any markings on this pipe are long gone. this pipe is at least 30 years
old and a uniform old type copper penny color. i have looked at several
web sites concerning copper patinas and most not an option. the pipe is
vertical roughly 7.5 ft exposed between floor and ceiling. it is 4 inch
copper dwv pipe.

catherine>
catherine> For a clear finish, Deft lacquer (3 coats) is good on copper - either
catherine> brushed on or sprayed. It takes 3 coats to be really waterproof.
catherine>

i am familar with deft lacquer. i was not aware that it would provide a
waterproof coating on copper. thank you for that information.

catherine>
catherine> Deft is a solvent based lacquer so you'd need a respirator to work with
catherine> it inside (altho lots of people just use it anyway and breathe the
catherine> fumes.)
catherine>
catherine> I'm assuming the part of the pipe you want to finish is indeed indoors?
catherine>
catherine> Another option is a water-based varnish. Hood no longer makes their
catherine> metal finish, but I've found that General polyacrylic works well. It's
catherine> the easiest waterbased varnish to brush on, but can also be sprayed.
catherine> Again, you'd need three coats.
catherine>

there is a water-based version of incralac now. it is the same price as
the toulene based version.

catherine>
catherine> Catherine Jo Morgan
catherine>

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Terry L. Ridder ><>