[TheForge] brushed finsh/part 2

Sat Feb 8 21:13:02 2003

Dan,

Whenever I read  a thread concerning painting stainless someone always 
says " what's the point?", but in your case it seems justified.  Anyway, 
yeah it can be painted.  I'd say as long as it has a tooth, is primed etc.

Regards,
Bill Woolley  

Dan Scheid wrote:

>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
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>>Dan,
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>>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
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>>Dan Scheid wrote:
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>>>ok to make a long story short I'm forced to remake my cover for my truck
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>>>. 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
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>>>finish?
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