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Can you spray paint wireforms?

By EvanDickson

2 years ago


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    #1 2 years ago

    Can you spray paint wire forms with tremclad (I think this is the same as rust oleum in the USA)? I mean I guess you can, but will it stand up to wear and tear? These things are somewhat pitted and pretty dull from age.

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    #9 2 years ago

    No paint, check.

    I'll get some metal polish and hope that it does the trick. Chrome isn't really a viable option for 1 little piece, there's nowhere local that does this so I'd be dealing with shipping costs x 2, whatever the costs to chrome a non-commercial order, and the risk of losing a vital piece if something goes wrong along the way.

    Thanks for the tips!

    #15 2 years ago
    Quoted from GregCon:

    You can paint them, but you must paint the balls the same color. That way, when the paint wears off the wireform, an equal amount of paint will be left behind as it wears off the ball.

    The math checks out.

    #16 2 years ago
    Quoted from EvanDickson:

    The math checks out.

    I have had a few messages though saying that paint can work, as long as you clear coat with several coats of poly after to protect it so it doesn't flake off. But powder coat (or chrome) is preferred value wise. Lucky for me, someone in my region might be offering powder coat services soon.

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