[TheForge] rust finish

[Grant Marcoux]

Folks:  Rust finishes can be maintained outdoors by coating with Permalac.
I have had good luck by first rusting fully, then burnishing the rusted
surface with a stiff nylon brush.  This produces a plum colored finish.
Once the finish is burnished, after the desired depth is reached, then
Permalac it.  I first used the rusting technique on ML barrels and it is
quite handsome.  Grant

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[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Wayne Ackman
Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 6:17 PM
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Subject: Re: [TheForge] rust finish


That's what I think.  I'm going to have to dissuade my customer from
this.  Maybe I can come up with a faux finish that will look similar.
I have been experimenting the last few days and it looks like I can do
this with a painted finish and then dry brush it for the mottled
appearance.

Wayne Ackman





On Jan 5, 2009, at 8:27 AM, Andrew Vida wrote:

> Not well by my standards.  If it *requires* maintenance, then it is
> not
> a good outdoor finish.
>
> Wayne Ackman wrote:
>> I have used a rust finish several times. -- sandblast, wire brush,
>> etc,
>> then rusted and waxed.  Finally a clear coat of lacquer.  How well
>> would
>> this finish hold up outside?
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