On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 10:16 AM, john niolon <jniolon@bham.rr.com> wrote:
> I've got an old Prentiss #56 bull dog vise that I've cleaned up and want to
> mount on an outdoor workbench... B I first tried painting with hammered
finish
> Krylon but after about a year in the elements the Krylon is looking tired.
>
> Recommend a good paint for this beauty that will endure the elements...
live
> in the South so it's mostly sun/rain to deal with... B Epoxy based ??
B some
> exotic stuff ?? B I tried the heated linseed oil coating and wasn't pleased
> with the look.. B I like shiney !
Original paint was almost certainly a red lead primer, coated with a
lead bearing top coat.
Good surface prep and an epoxy based primer, properly applied, will
work as well. On the other hand, paint isn't going to last on an
actively used vise, so plan on painting it regularly.
>
> thanks
> John
>
>
>
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