[TheForge] thin black paint

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Rustoleum makes paint in all sorts of colors/finishes, including clear coating. 
I found their satin finish black to come out pretty nicely, as paint goes. The 
satin clear is my preferred coating. No priming needed in either case.

-Marc

Quoting Bruce Freeman <FREEMAB@pt.fdah.com>:

> I'm working on a music stand that I'd like to finish black.  This will
> be indoor use only, but rust would be very unwelcome.  Seems to me a
> black paint would be the best bet.  However, I'd like something that
> goes on nicely as a thin coat, not something that contributes
> thickness.
> 
> Therefore, I was thinking of ah ordinary spray paint.  Problem is, I
> expect to first have to prime, then paint, and I'm concerned that the
> layers may build up more than I'd like.  Is there a black paint out
> there that is self-priming on steel and iron oxide?  (Or on steel alone
> - I could pickle off the oxide if necessary.)
> 
> Another alternative would be to leave the piece black and use a clear
> spray.  
> 
> Anyone have any recommendations for such a use?  (High-tech and
> high-skill coatings are OUT.)
> 
> Thanks,
>