[TheForge] rust and Penetrol

[Peter Fels & Phoebe Palmer]

Lucky7Steel wrote:
> Hi all,
> Hello Karen:
> thanks so much for all the tips!
> 
> more questions of course.
> what neutralizes the steel?
I think the ref was to the acid or vinegar in the rust inducing mix and 
baking soda and water works just fine for that.
  Can i just rinse it well with water?
Afterwards..you don't want to leave active acid on steel.
> where does one generally get Penetrol
Most any large paint store and probably many small ones in the US.
and is it something you just apply and
> let dry?
Yes
  I'm in Canada so maybe you can suggest the type of place if not an
> actual one.
> To answer Dave i think, it's just a cold steel sculpture made out of 3/4 rod
> with some added steel balls and stuff. I thought i'd just try one and see
> how it goes. I see other folks at shows with these shiny rusted things and
> thought it'd be good to figure out one just as an option of a finish. I'm
> being super lazy this year and not coating anything else and going to talk
> it up as "natural" since i usually coat with a clear lacquer and it rusts
> anyway but in little icky spots. better they spray it themselves and then
> they have only themselves to blame ;-)
It's difficult to coat rust and not have it turn ugly in time.
I've enthusiastically promoted the rusty surfaces of my work for 30 some 
years. Rust is what steel wants to be and offers a rich and evolving 
surface to enjoy.
And when it rusts out, they need to buy another one. Grin.
I have watched a few of my large , complex pieces, rust away entirely.
I like to say that rust is my critic. My work, like myself has an 
expiration date.
> 
> ~Karen~
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