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"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch) 10/01/2020 at 15:10 • Filed to: None

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Im looking for opinions to confirm my bias.

Polished and clear coated legs? or painted? And if painted...what color? Not going to black/blue it (Oxide). Too expensive and messy.

Thoughts?

jminer > HammerheadFistpunch 10/01/2020 at 15:19

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I’d lean towards leaving them bare/clear coated.

If you want to blue them, you can do it easy and cheaply with a kit designed for firearm blueing .

https://www.amazon.com/Birchwood-Casey-LIQUID-Shotgun-Blueing/dp/B0025VWAS2

It’s way easier than going with the heat with a torch, then coat in oil method.

PyroHoltz f@h Oppo 261120 > HammerheadFistpunch 10/01/2020 at 15:20

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Cool!

I would do an irregular brushed finish and then clear coat it. Just remember, the clear could chip as chairs and things band into the legs.

HammerheadFistpunch > jminer 10/01/2020 at 15:21

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That would cover exactly a/100th of my needs. Too spendy.  I debated the idea for a while but decided against it.

SiennaMan > HammerheadFistpunch 10/01/2020 at 15:26

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Po.    Polished and clear coat or as is and clear coat would be my vote..

jminer > HammerheadFistpunch 10/01/2020 at 15:26

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Makes sense, just thought I’d throw in my experience blueing

One of those 3 ounce bottles I’ve used to reblue an entire 28" shotgun and used like 1/4 of the bottle. Wouldn’t think it would take more than 4 or 5 bottles to do those legs.

HammerheadFistpunch > jminer 10/01/2020 at 15:27

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interesting.  

HammerheadFistpunch > SiennaMan 10/01/2020 at 15:29

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too late for as is.  Im already 80% done with polishing.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > HammerheadFistpunch 10/01/2020 at 15:42

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Rattle can legs flat black.

HammerheadFistpunch > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 10/01/2020 at 15:45

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Thats what my wife wants, but I don’t love it.  

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > HammerheadFistpunch 10/01/2020 at 15:48

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Polished and cleared. IMO its a much more high end look. 

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > HammerheadFistpunch 10/01/2020 at 15:54

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But for the love for your wife, they get painted flat black.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > HammerheadFistpunch 10/01/2020 at 15:58

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Seriously tho, the steel furniture my wife used to make got cleaned, sanded and waxed. That’s all they did and it holds up pretty well.

SiennaMan > HammerheadFistpunch 10/01/2020 at 16:04

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 Polished and clear coat then.. :-)

The Snowman > HammerheadFistpunch 10/01/2020 at 16:15

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Flat black. The top is too old school for the more modern look of polished and cleared.

HammerheadFistpunch > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 10/01/2020 at 16:19

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I like it, but that could be the hours of polishing talking.

HammerheadFistpunch > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 10/01/2020 at 16:20

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I thought about waxing, seems like it would need more maintenance though, right?

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > HammerheadFistpunch 10/01/2020 at 16:23

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If it’s outside a lot it will eventually rust, but that’s part of the patina. Indoors it won’t rust. 

HammerheadFistpunch > The Snowman 10/01/2020 at 16:26

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I was going for something a little boaty

HammerheadFistpunch > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 10/01/2020 at 16:27

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it will be exclusively outdoors, getting hit by sprinklers most of the time

The Snowman > HammerheadFistpunch 10/01/2020 at 16:29

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Yeah if your woodwork was that smooth it would all look cohesive.

Roadkilled > HammerheadFistpunch 10/01/2020 at 16:32

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One unusual option would be to match the esthetic of the top by letting the legs rust and then clear coating them. 

Sovande > HammerheadFistpunch 10/01/2020 at 16:40

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Flat black. Easy and hides the imperfections. 

WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI > HammerheadFistpunch 10/01/2020 at 16:43

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do a textured grey or something else dark.

That or clearcoat.

Sovande > HammerheadFistpunch 10/01/2020 at 16:44

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It will rust right under the clear coat if you don’t do anything other than polish and clear it.

That's a little corner shelf in my bathroom. I didn't go nuts with the polishing, I just knocked off the mill scale. 

HammerheadFistpunch > The Snowman 10/01/2020 at 16:45

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It’s heavily sparred

MM54 > HammerheadFistpunch 10/01/2020 at 16:45

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I’d paint the legs , especially since it’ll be outdoors (since you can touch up anywhere it might try to rust). Black or a dark grey would look good I think.

pip bip - choose Corrour > HammerheadFistpunch 10/02/2020 at 03:49

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polished