[TheForge] brushed finsh/part 2

Sat Feb 8 15:27:01 2003

ok question #2 if I really mess this up can SS be painted? I know I can hide
any mistakes through paint  I'm a little worried that they will show though
the brushed finish. I like having a back up plan Just in case
Dan Scheid
Flying horse forge
http://home.earthlink.net/~chevalvolant/flyinghorseforge.html
> Dan,
>
> I usually buy my stainless stock with a #4 finish but once in a while,
> depending on the job,  I use a belt sander (3x21" Porter Cable).  I
> start with a 36 grit and go up.  This works on 1/2, 5/8 solid squares,
> flats, etc.  I also use a variable speed strait grinder with an  air
> filled drum fitted with  sand paper and non woven, but this is usually
> to blend in welded areas.  If you are going to buy sheets, just get it
> over with, order it finished, cause you will never get a uniform finish
> with either of these methods.  I usually spend around $80 or so for 4x8
> 18 guage.  Another decent finish is to just matt it out with a random
> orbit sander with various grits of sand paper and nonwoven.  Or, just
> let all the stuff you are going to slide in and out of your truck brush
> it for you. Ha!  Good luck, hope this helps.
>
> Regards,
> Bill Woolley
>
>
> Dan Scheid wrote:
>
> >ok to make a long story short I'm forced to remake my cover for my truck
bed
> >. this time I'm going to make it out of stainless steel with a brushed
> >finish to mat out the oops. What is the best way to do a brushed
Stainless
> >finish?
> >Dan Scheid
> >Flying horse forge
> >http://home.earthlink.net/~chevalvolant/flyinghorseforge.html
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